Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Tropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Bark, Root
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 in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Shell Ginger
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
पुरान बलूत
In German
Shell Ginger
Live Oak
In French
Shell Ginger
Live Oak
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
roble vivo
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
live oak
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Live Oak
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Live Oak
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Live Oak Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Live Oak are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Live Oak
Care of Shell Ginger and Live Oak 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 Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.