Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
India, Nepal
  
Asia
  
Types
it is a type of ginger
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Water during periods of drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Heals cracked skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
  
Garden Peony
  
In German
Gelber Ingwer
  
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
In French
Ginger Jaune
  
Jardin Pivoine
  
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
  
Jardín Peony
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
  
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
  
Garden Peony
  
In Polish
żółty Ginger
  
Garden Peony
  
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Hedychium
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Garden Peony
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Garden Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Yellow Ginger and Garden Peony Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Garden Peony are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Yellow Ginger and Garden Peony
Care of Yellow Ginger and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.