Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
India, Nepal
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Part of Plant Used
-
Root bark
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Celosia
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
Celosia
पीले अदरक
In German
Celosia
Gelber Ingwer
In French
Celosia
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Celosia
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
Celosia
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Celosia
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
celosia
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Celosia
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celosia and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Celosia and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Celosia and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Yellow Ginger
Care of Celosia and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.