Ageratum

Butterfly Ginger

About Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger

Ageratum

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-137-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Ageratum

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Ageratum

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Ageratum

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Ageratum

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Ageratum

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Ageratum

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Ageratum

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Ageratum

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Zingiberales

Family

Asteraceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Ageratum

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

6080

1 27800

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Properties of Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger? We provide you with everything About Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger. Ageratum doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Ageratum does not have fragrant flowers. Ageratum has allergic reactions like and Butterfly Ginger 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 Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger

Season and care of Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Ageratum and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.