Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Soft Rush
In German
Shell Ginger
Soft Rush
In French
Shell Ginger
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Soft Rush
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Soft Rush
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Soft Rush
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Common Rush
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Common Rush Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Common Rush are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Common Rush
Care of Shell Ginger and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.