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About Yellow Ginger and Longan


About Longan and Yellow Ginger


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
India, Nepal  
Southern Asia, India, China  

Types
it is a type of ginger  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
65  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-4  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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
-  
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Monocotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Sapindales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Hedychium  
Dimocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1200  
22
65  

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Properties of Yellow Ginger and Longan

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

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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:

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.

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