Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India, Nepal
Canary Islands
Types
it is a type of ginger
Echium pininana
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
Tree Echium
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Baum Aciam
In French
Ginger Jaune
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
árbol Aciam
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
árvore Aciam
In Polish
żółty Ginger
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Yellow Ginger and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Ginger and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Yellow Ginger and Tree Echium. Yellow Ginger doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Ginger has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Tree Echium
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Tree Echium Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Tree Echium are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Tree Echium
Care of Yellow Ginger and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.