Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Muscari armeniacum
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
Shell Ginger
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Shell Ginger
In French
Muscari
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Muscari
Shell jengibre
In Greek
grape hyacinth
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Muscari
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Szafirek
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Muscari
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Asparagaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Alpinioideae
Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Shell Ginger. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grape Hyacinth and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is and Shell Ginger season is . The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Hyacinth and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Shell Ginger
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth pruning is done 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 Grape Hyacinth 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.