Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
Mexico, Central America
Types
it is a type of ginger
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Number of Varieties
-50
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1210-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval Cordate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
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Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
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Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
Heterocentron
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Heterocentron
In French
Ginger Jaune
Heterocentron
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
Heterocentron
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Heterocentron
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Heterocentron
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
Heterocentron
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Myrtales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Hedychium
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Abreae
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1200200
1
27800
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