Shell Ginger

Oxlip

About Shell Ginger and Oxlip

Shell Ginger

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Europe, Russia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Rash

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

Primula elatior

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Oxlip

In German

Shell Ginger

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Shell Ginger

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Primula elatior

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Oxlip

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Oxlip

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Myrtales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Alpinia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

150145

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Oxlip

Wondering what are the properties of Shell Ginger and Oxlip? We provide you with everything About Shell Ginger and Oxlip. Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns and Oxlip doesn't have thorns. Also Shell Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Rash and Oxlip 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 Oxlip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Oxlip

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

Shell Ginger and Oxlip Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Oxlip are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Oxlip

Care of Shell Ginger and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.