Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
India, Nepal
Types
-
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Candytuft
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
Candytuft
पीले अदरक
In German
Schleifenblume
Gelber Ingwer
In French
candytuft
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
candytuft
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
candytuft
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
ibero
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
candytuft
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Coleus
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Candytuft and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Candytuft and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Candytuft and Yellow Ginger
Care of Candytuft and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.