Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Bacterial Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Not Available
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Shell Ginger
In German
italienisches Raigras
Shell Ginger
In French
Ray-grass italien
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
azevém
Shell Ginger
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Shell Ginger
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Italian Ryegrass 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.