Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
India, Nepal
Types
Not available
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
पीले अदरक
In German
Heliotrop
Gelber Ingwer
In French
héliotrope
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
heliotropo
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
heliotrop
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Heliotrope
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Boraginaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Heliotrope and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Heliotrope and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Yellow Ginger
Care of Heliotrope and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.