Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Average
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 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Shell Ginger
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Shell Ginger
Pfeifengras
In French
Shell Ginger
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Shell Imbir
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Shell Ginger and Molinia Caerulea 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 Caerulea 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 Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.