Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India, Nepal
Melanesia, Australia
Types
it is a type of ginger
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Octopus tree
In French
Ginger Jaune
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
árbol pulpo
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Octopus árvore
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
polypus ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Apiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Octopus Tree
Care of Yellow Ginger and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.