Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Ginger
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
अदरक
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Ingwer
italienisches Raigras
In French
Gingembre
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Jengibre
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Gengibre
azevém
In Polish
Imbir
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
gingiber
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Lolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Italian Ryegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginger Plant and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Ginger Plant and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.