Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Humid climates
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
Oatgrass
In German
Red Ginger
Ährengras
In French
Red Ginger
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Red Ginger
oat Grass
In Greek
Red Ginger
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Red Ginger
aveia-
In Polish
Red Ginger
Owies trawa
In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Oatgrass
Season and care of Red Ginger Plant and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Ginger Plant and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Ginger Plant and Oatgrass Physical Information
Red Ginger Plant and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Oatgrass are as follows:
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Oatgrass
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.