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About Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger


About Yellow Ginger and Gomphrena


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
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, Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Monocotyledonae  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Hedychium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
1200  
22

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Properties of Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Yellow Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Yellow Ginger has allergic reactions like . 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 Gomphrena and Yellow Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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