Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray 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
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Ginger
Oatgrass
In German
Ingwer
Ährengras
In French
Gingembre
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Jengibre
oat Grass
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Gengibre
aveia-
In Polish
Imbir
Owies trawa
In Latin
gingiber
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Oatgrass
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Oatgrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginger Plant and Oatgrass Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Oatgrass 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
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Oatgrass
Care of Ginger Plant and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.