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About Purple Lovegrass and Shell Ginger

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 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, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Greener Pastures
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
White, Red, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Rhizomes
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
ALPINIA zerumbet
7.2 Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Shell Ginger
7.2.1 In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Shell Ginger
7.2.2 In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Shell Ginger
7.2.3 In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Shell Ginger
7.2.4 In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Shell jengibre
7.2.5 In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Shell Τζίντζερ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Shell Ginger
7.2.7 In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Shell Imbir
7.2.8 In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Crusta Ginger
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
8.6 Genus
Eragrostis
Alpinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Eragrostideae
Alpinieae
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Alpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Shell Ginger

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

Purple Lovegrass and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple

  • Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Shell Ginger

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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.