Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
पीले अदरक
In German
Alpine Mohn
Gelber Ingwer
In French
Alpine Poppy
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Monocotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Zingiberales
Family
Papaveraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Yellow Ginger season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Yellow Ginger
Care of Alpine Poppy and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.