Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
India, Nepal
Types
Ornamental
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Tropical regions
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-7
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root bark
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
पीले अदरक
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Gelber Ingwer
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
żółty Ginger
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Yellow Ginger
Care of Globe Amaranth and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.