Shell Ginger

Molinia Arundinacea

About Shell Ginger and Molinia Arundinacea

Shell Ginger

Molinia Arundinacea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Dark Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

Molinia arundinacea

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Moor Grass

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Tall Moor Grass

In German

Shell Ginger

Hoch Pfeifengras

In French

Shell Ginger

Herbe Moor hauteur

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Tall Grass Moor

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Ψηλός Moor Grass

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Alto Moor Relva

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Wysoki Moor Trawa

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Alta Maurus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Cyperales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Molinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Molinia Arundinacea

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Molinia Arundinacea

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

Shell Ginger and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Molinia Arundinacea

Care of Shell Ginger and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.