Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Types
it is a type of ginger
Mimulus
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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
Pests and Diseases
-
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
Monkey Flower
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Monkey Flower
In French
Ginger Jaune
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
Monkey Flower
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Monkey Flower
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Ginger and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Monkey-flower
Care of Yellow Ginger and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.