Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
India, Nepal
Types
11
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Swamps
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root bark
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Yellow Ginger
In German
Kohl
Gelber Ingwer
In French
chou
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
repollo
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
λάχανο
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
repolho
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
kapusta
żółty Ginger
In Latin
brassica
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Cabbage and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Cabbage and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage and Yellow Ginger
Care of Cabbage and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage 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.