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About Indian Grass and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Sorghastrum nutans
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

320
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Indian Grass
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

भारतीय घास
Shell Ginger

In German

Indian Grass
Shell Ginger

In French

Herbe indienne
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Hierba india
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

grama indianas
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Indian Grass
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Alpinieae

Subfamily

-
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

9150
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Grass and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Shell Ginger. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Grass and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Indian Grass and Shell Ginger

Season and care of Indian Grass and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Indian Grass and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Indian Grass and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Grass and Shell Ginger

Care of Indian Grass and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning 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 Indian Grass 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.