Shell Ginger

Valley Oak

About Shell Ginger and Valley Oak

Shell Ginger

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

United States, California

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Bark, Leaves, 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

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

Shell Ginger

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

घाटी ओक

In German

Shell Ginger

Tal Eiche

In French

Shell Ginger

Oak Valley

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

valle del roble

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

vale Oak

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fagales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150600

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Valley Oak

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

Shell Ginger and Valley Oak Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Valley Oak are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Valley Oak

Care of Shell Ginger and Valley 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 Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.