Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
South America
Types
it is a type of ginger
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Heliotrop
In French
Ginger Jaune
héliotrope
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
heliotropo
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
heliotrópio
In Polish
żółty Ginger
heliotrop
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
Heliotrope
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Heliotrope
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Ginger and Heliotrope Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Heliotrope are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Heliotrope
Care of Yellow Ginger and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.