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About Clivia and Yellow Ginger


About Yellow Ginger and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South Africa  
India, Nepal  

Types
Perennials  
it is a type of ginger  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root bark  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
HEDYCHIUM flavescens  

Common Name
Clivia  
Yellow Ginger  

In Hindi
Clivia  
पीले अदरक  

In German
Clivia  
Gelber Ingwer  

In French
Clivia  
Ginger Jaune  

In Spanish
Clivia  
jengibre amarillo  

In Greek
κλίβια  
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Ginger amarelo  

In Polish
Clivia  
żółty Ginger  

In Latin
Clivia  
Yellow Gingiber  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Monocotyledonae  

Order
Asparagales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Hedychium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
1200  
22

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Properties of Clivia and Yellow Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Yellow Ginger? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Yellow Ginger. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Yellow Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Yellow Ginger has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clivia and Yellow Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Yellow Ginger

Season and care of Clivia and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Yellow Ginger season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Clivia and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Clivia and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Yellow Ginger

Care of Clivia and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done 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 Clivia 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.

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