Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbs
  
Origin
India, Nepal
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
it is a type of ginger
  
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
  
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
  
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
  
Hairy Bittercress
  
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
  
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
In German
Gelber Ingwer
  
Hairy Bittercress
  
In French
Ginger Jaune
  
Bittercress Poilu
  
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
  
Bittercress Peludo
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
  
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
  
Bittercress cabeludo
  
In Polish
żółty Ginger
  
włochaty Bittercress
  
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
  
pilosus bittercress
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Hedychium
  
Cardamine
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Yellow Ginger and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.