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About Bushy Bluestem and Shell Ginger

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
75.00 cm
Rank: 90 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White, Red, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
ALPINIA zerumbet
7.2 Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Shell Ginger
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Shell Ginger
7.2.2 In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Shell Ginger
7.2.3 In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Shell Ginger
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Shell jengibre
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Shell Τζίντζερ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Shell Ginger
7.2.7 In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Shell Imbir
7.2.8 In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Crusta Ginger
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Alpinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Alpinieae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Alpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Shell Ginger

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

Bushy Bluestem and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White

  • Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Shell Ginger

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Bushy Bluestem 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.