Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
India, Nepal
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of ginger
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Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
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Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
Pineapple Weed
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Ginger Jaune
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hedychium
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Yellow Ginger and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Ginger and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Yellow Ginger and Pineapple Weed. Yellow Ginger doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Ginger has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Pineapple Weed
Care of Yellow Ginger and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.