Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Shell Ginger
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Shell Ginger
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Shell jengibre
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Shell Ginger
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and 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. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.