Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
it is a type of ginger
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less 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
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
wingnut
In German
Gelber Ingwer
wingnut
In French
Ginger Jaune
wingnut
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
wingnut
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
wingnut
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
wingnut
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Wingnut
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
wingnut
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Wingnut
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Wingnut Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Wingnut are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Wingnut
Care of Yellow Ginger and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.