Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Ginger
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अदरक
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Ingwer
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Gingembre
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Jengibre
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Gengibre
Meadow Foxtail
In Latin
gingiber
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Meadow Foxtail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginger Plant and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Meadow Foxtail 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
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Ginger Plant and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.