Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, fertilize in growing season
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Shell Ginger
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Shell Ginger
In French
millet étalé
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
effusum milium
Shell jengibre
In Greek
milium effusum
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Shell Ginger
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Shell Imbir
In Latin
milium effusum
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Shell Ginger
Care of Milium Effusum and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Milium Effusum 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.