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About Spanish Shawl and Yellow Ginger


About Yellow Ginger and Spanish Shawl


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
India, Nepal   

Types
Not Available   
it is a type of ginger   

Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions   
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation   
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Root bark   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes   
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans   
HEDYCHIUM flavescens   

Common Name
Spanish Shawl   
Yellow Ginger   

In Hindi
Heterocentron   
पीले अदरक   

In German
Heterocentron   
Gelber Ingwer   

In French
Heterocentron   
Ginger Jaune   

In Spanish
Heterocentron   
jengibre amarillo   

In Greek
Heterocentron   
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ   

In Portuguese
Heterocentron   
Ginger amarelo   

In Polish
Heterocentron   
żółty Ginger   

In Latin
Heterocentron   
Yellow Gingiber   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocotyledonae   

Order
Myrtales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Melastomataceae   
Zingiberaceae   

Genus
Heterocentron   
Hedychium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Abreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1200   
16

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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Yellow Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Yellow Ginger

Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Spanish Shawl and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

Care of Spanish Shawl and Yellow Ginger

Care of Spanish Shawl and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl 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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