Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
India, Nepal
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
it is a type of ginger
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Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, 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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
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Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
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Medicinal Uses
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Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Longan
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
Longan
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Longan
In French
Ginger Jaune
longane
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
Longan
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Longan
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Longan
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Longan
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
Longan
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Longan
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Longan season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Longan Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Longan are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Longan
Care of Yellow Ginger and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.