×

Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger

Japanese Yew
Japanese Yew



ADD
Compare
X
Shell Ginger
X
Japanese Yew

About Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Eastern Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
-

Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-7
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
-

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Rash
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
anti-cancer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
TAXUS cuspidata

Common Name

Shell Ginger
spreading yew

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Japanese Yew

In German

Shell Ginger
japanische Eibe

In French

Shell Ginger
Japanese Yew

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
tejo japonés

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Ιαπωνικά Yew

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Xapanese Filho

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Xapanese Son

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Filius Xapanese

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Pinales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Taxaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Taxus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-

Tribe

Alpinieae
-

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
-

Number of Species

15050
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew

Wondering what are the properties of Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew? We provide you with everything About Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew. Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns and Japanese Yew doesn't have thorns. Also Shell Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Rash and Japanese Yew has allergic reactions like Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew

Season and care of Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Yew is Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew are as follows:

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Japanese Yew flower color:

  • Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew

Care of Shell Ginger and Japanese Yew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Yew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.