Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Open grasslands, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
CURCUMA alismatifolia
Common Name
Sawblade
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
In Hindi
Sawblade
Siam Tulip
In German
Sawblade
Siam Tulip
In French
Sawblade
Siam Tulip
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
Tulipán de Tailandia
In Greek
Sawblade
Siam Tulip
In Portuguese
Sawblade
Siam Tulip
In Polish
Sawblade
Siam Tulip
In Latin
Sawblade
Tulip Siam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Zingiberales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawblade and Siam Tulip
Season and care of Sawblade and Siam Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Siam Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siam Tulip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Siam Tulip is Loam while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Siam Tulip is Neutral.
Sawblade and Siam Tulip Physical Information
Sawblade and Siam Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Siam Tulip are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Sawblade and Siam Tulip
Care of Sawblade and Siam Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siam Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sawblade needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.