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About Shell Ginger and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

2014
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Rash
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Seeds, Whole plant

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 As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Shell Ginger
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Shell Ginger
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Cyperales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
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Number of Species

15050
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Blue Grama Grass

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

Shell Ginger and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Shell Ginger and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.