Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
India, Nepal
Types
242
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
आर्किड
पीले अदरक
In German
Orchidee
Gelber Ingwer
In French
Orchidée
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Orquídea
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
orquídea
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
orquídea
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Epidendrum
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Orchidaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Encyclia and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Encyclia and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Yellow Ginger season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Encyclia and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Encyclia and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Encyclia and Yellow Ginger
Care of Encyclia and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.