Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
tropical environments
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root bark
Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
पीले अदरक
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Gelber Ingwer
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
Hippeastrum
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Hippeastrum
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Yellow Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Yellow Ginger? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Yellow Ginger. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Yellow Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Yellow Ginger has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Yellow Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Yellow Ginger
Care of Hippeastrum and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.