Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Hordeum jubatum
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Vertical
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
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
-
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Root, 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
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
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 jubatum
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Foxtail Barley
In German
Shell Ginger
Mähnengerste
In French
Shell Ginger
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Shell Imbir
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Pooideae
Properties of Shell Ginger and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Shell Ginger and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Shell Ginger and Foxtail Barley. Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Shell Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Rash and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is .
Shell Ginger and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Foxtail Barley
Care of Shell Ginger and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Barley pruning is done . In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.