Yellow Ginger

Lemon

About Yellow Ginger and Lemon

Yellow Ginger

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

India, Nepal

Asia

Types

it is a type of ginger

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-12

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Root bark

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Yellow Ginger

Lemon

In Hindi

पीले अदरक

नींबू

In German

Gelber Ingwer

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Ginger Jaune

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

jengibre amarillo

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Ginger amarelo

Limão

In Polish

żółty Ginger

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Yellow Gingiber

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

120050

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Ginger and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Lemon

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

Yellow Ginger and Lemon Physical Information

Yellow Ginger and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Lemon are as follows:

Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Yellow Ginger and Lemon

Care of Yellow Ginger and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.