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About Blue Grama Grass and Shell Ginger


About Shell Ginger and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia   

Types
Not Available   
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty   

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
White, Red, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
Requires plenty of water during the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts   
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant   
Leaves, Rhizomes   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   
ALPINIA zerumbet   

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   
Shell Ginger   

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass   
Shell Ginger   

In German
Blau Grama Grass   
Shell Ginger   

In French
Boutelou gracieux   
Shell Ginger   

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass   
Shell jengibre   

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass   
Shell Τζίντζερ   

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama   
Shell Ginger   

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa   
Shell Imbir   

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass   
Crusta Ginger   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Poaceae   
Zingiberaceae   

Genus
Bouteloua   
Alpinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Alpinieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Alpinioideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Shell Ginger. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Grama Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Grama Grass and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Shell Ginger

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

Blue Grama Grass and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Shell Ginger

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and 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. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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