Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
India, Nepal
Western United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of ginger
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
Sugar Pine
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Sugar Pine
In French
Ginger Jaune
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
Sugar Pine
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Sugar Pine
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
Pinus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Ginger and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Yellow Ginger and Sugar Pine
Care of Yellow Ginger and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.