Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
Melanesia
Types
it is a type of ginger
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
GYNURA aurantiaca
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Purple Velvet Plant
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
gynura aurantiaca
In German
Gelber Ingwer
aurantiaca Gynura
In French
Ginger Jaune
aurantiaca Gynura
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
aurantiaca gynura
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Gynura aurantiaca
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Gynura aurantiaca
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Gynura aurantiaca
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
Gynura aurantiaca
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Purple Velvet Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral.
Yellow Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
- Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant
Care of Yellow Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.