Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
India, Nepal
Europe, Asia
Types
it is a type of ginger
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
Foxtail Grass
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Foxtail Grass
In French
Ginger Jaune
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
grama de foxtail
In Polish
żółty Ginger
ber trawy
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
panicum Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Foxtail Grass
Care of Yellow Ginger and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.