Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-5
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
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
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Shell Ginger
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Shell Ginger
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Shell jengibre
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.