Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CURCUMA
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Ginger
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
अदरक
In German
Foxtail Grass
Ingwer
In French
Foxtail Grass
Gingembre
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Jengibre
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Gengibre
In Polish
ber trawy
Imbir
In Latin
panicum Grass
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Foxtail Grass and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark 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 Foxtail Grass and Ginger Plant
Care of Foxtail Grass and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.