Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
India, Nepal
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Terrestrial
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
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to 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, Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root bark
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
Gomphrena
पीले अदरक
In German
Gomphrena
Gelber Ingwer
In French
Gomphrena
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Gomphrena
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
Gomphrena
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Gomphrena
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Gomphrena
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
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger
Care of Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.