Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
India, Nepal
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of ginger
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow
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
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs more water during establishment
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Ginger Jaune
Sapotillier
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
chicle
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
sapodilla
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
sapodilla
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ericales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Sapodilla
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Yellow Ginger and Sapodilla Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Sapodilla are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Sapodilla
Care of Yellow Ginger and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.