Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires watering in 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
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Rash
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Barley
In German
Shell Ginger
Gerste
In French
Shell Ginger
orge
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
cebada
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
cevada
In Polish
Shell Imbir
jęczmień
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Barley
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
Shell Ginger and Barley Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Barley are as follows:
Care of Shell Ginger and Barley
Care of Shell Ginger and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.