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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

India, Nepal
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

it is a type of ginger
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Number of Varieties

-25
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm50.80 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
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root bark
Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM flavescens
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Yellow Ginger
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

पीले अदरक
रजत बाबा

In German

Gelber Ingwer
Silver Sage

In French

Ginger Jaune
Silver Sage

In Spanish

jengibre amarillo
silver Sage

In Greek

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Ginger amarelo
silver Sage

In Polish

żółty Ginger
silver Sage

In Latin

Yellow Gingiber
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Hedychium
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1200900
1 27800
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Difference Between Yellow Ginger and Silver Sage

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Importance of Yellow Ginger and Silver Sage

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Compare Facts of Yellow Ginger vs Silver Sage

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