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
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
3-9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
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
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 No pruning needed. 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.