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Yellow Ginger
Yellow Ginger

Satsuma
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About Yellow Ginger and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

India, Nepal
China, Japan

Types

it is a type of ginger
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Number of Varieties

-6
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Orange, Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

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Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root bark
Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM flavescens
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Yellow Ginger
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

पीले अदरक
satsuma

In German

Gelber Ingwer
satsuma

In French

Ginger Jaune
satsuma

In Spanish

jengibre amarillo
satsuma

In Greek

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
satsuma

In Portuguese

Ginger amarelo
satsuma

In Polish

żółty Ginger
Satsuma

In Latin

Yellow Gingiber
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Hedychium
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

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Citroideae

Number of Species

120016
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Ginger and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Satsuma

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

Yellow Ginger and Satsuma Physical Information

Yellow Ginger and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Yellow Ginger and Satsuma

Care of Yellow Ginger and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.