Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South Africa
  
India, Nepal
  
Types
Not Available
  
it is a type of ginger
  
Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats
  
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertilizer like 2:3:2
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leafminer
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Root bark
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping
  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
  
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
  
Common Name
Blue Marguerite
  
Yellow Ginger
  
In Hindi
ब्लू गुलबहार
  
पीले अदरक
  
In German
Blau Marguerite
  
Gelber Ingwer
  
In French
Bleu Marguerite
  
Ginger Jaune
  
In Spanish
Margarita azul
  
jengibre amarillo
  
In Greek
μπλε Marguerite
  
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
azul Marguerite
  
Ginger amarelo
  
In Polish
niebieski Marguerite
  
żółty Ginger
  
In Latin
Margareta blue
  
Yellow Gingiber
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocotyledonae
  
Order
Asterales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Felicia
  
Hedychium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Marguerite and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Blue Marguerite and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Marguerite and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Marguerite season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Marguerite is Loam and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Marguerite is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Marguerite and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Blue Marguerite and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Marguerite height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Marguerite and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Blue Marguerite flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Marguerite leaf color: Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Marguerite and Yellow Ginger
Care of Blue Marguerite and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Marguerite pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Blue Marguerite 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.