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About Shell Ginger and Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Water frequently while growing, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Muhly Grass

In German

Shell Ginger
hairawn muhly

In French

Shell Ginger
muhly herbe

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
muhly Grass

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
muhly grama

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Cyperales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
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Number of Species

15040
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Muhly Grass

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Muhly Grass

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

Shell Ginger and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Muhly Grass

Care of Shell Ginger and Muhly 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.