Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
India, Nepal
Types
-
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Well Drained
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Part of Plant Used
-
Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
Bluebeard
पीले अदरक
In German
Blaubart
Gelber Ingwer
In French
Bluebeard
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Barba Azul
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Sinobrody
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Bluebeard
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Streptophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Verbenaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Bluebeard and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Bluebeard and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Yellow Ginger
Care of Bluebeard and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.