Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
Brazil
Types
it is a type of ginger
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
-
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
Walking Iris
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Gehen Iris
In French
Ginger Jaune
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
caminar Iris
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Andar Iris
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Walking Iris
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Walking Iris
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Walking Iris Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Walking Iris are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Walking Iris
Care of Yellow Ginger and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.