Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Nepal
South America
Types
it is a type of ginger
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
peruvian daffodil
In German
Gelber Ingwer
peruvian daffodil
In French
Ginger Jaune
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
Pamianthe
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
żółty Ginger
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Yellow Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.