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Yellow Ginger
Yellow Ginger

Homalomena
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About Yellow Ginger and Homalomena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Nepal
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Types

it is a type of ginger
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Number of Varieties

-120
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Root bark
Rhizomes

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM flavescens
HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Yellow Ginger
Homalomena

In Hindi

पीले अदरक
Homalomena

In German

Gelber Ingwer
Homalomena

In French

Ginger Jaune
Homalomena

In Spanish

jengibre amarillo
Homalomena

In Greek

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Homalomena

In Portuguese

Ginger amarelo
homalomena

In Polish

żółty Ginger
Homalomena

In Latin

Yellow Gingiber
Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Arales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Araceae

Genus

Hedychium
Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1200122
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Ginger and Homalomena

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

Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Homalomena

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

Yellow Ginger and Homalomena Physical Information

Yellow Ginger and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Homalomena are as follows:

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

  • Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Yellow Ginger and Homalomena

Care of Yellow Ginger and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.