Yellow Ginger

Pinkroot

About Yellow Ginger and Pinkroot

Yellow Ginger

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

India, Nepal

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Root bark

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Yellow Ginger

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

पीले अदरक

pinkroot

In German

Gelber Ingwer

Spigelia

In French

Ginger Jaune

Spigelia

In Spanish

jengibre amarillo

Spigelia

In Greek

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Ginger amarelo

Spigelia

In Polish

żółty Ginger

Spigelia

In Latin

Yellow Gingiber

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Gentianales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Hedychium

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

120060

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Ginger and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Pinkroot

Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Pinkroot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Yellow Ginger and Pinkroot Physical Information

Yellow Ginger and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Pinkroot are as follows:

Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Yellow Ginger and Pinkroot

Care of Yellow Ginger and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.