Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
CURCUMA
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Ginger
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
अदरक
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Ingwer
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Gingembre
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Jengibre
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Gengibre
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Imbir
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginger Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Ginger Plant
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.