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Yellow Ginger
Yellow Ginger

Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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About Yellow Ginger and Dracaena Marginata

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Nepal
Madagascar

Types

it is a type of ginger
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

-40
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water occasionally

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Root bark
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM flavescens
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Yellow Ginger
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

पीले अदरक
Dracaena marginata

In German

Gelber Ingwer
Dracaena marginata

In French

Ginger Jaune
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

jengibre amarillo
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Ginger amarelo
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

żółty Ginger
Dracena marginata

In Latin

Yellow Gingiber
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Liliales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Hedychium
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12001
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Ginger and Dracaena Marginata

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

Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Dracaena Marginata

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

Yellow Ginger and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Yellow Ginger and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

  • Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

  • Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Yellow Ginger and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Yellow Ginger and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.