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About Brunfelsia americana and Butterfly Ginger

Brunfelsia americana
Butterfly Ginger
About Butterfly Ginger and Brunfelsia americana


What is
Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Caribbean   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Types
Not Available   
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily   
Habitat
Tropical regions   
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
7-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
10-7   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
White, Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Red, Orange   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
Spider mites   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis   
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
HEDYCHIUM coronarium   
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily   
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
Butterfly Ginger Plant   
In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze   
In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
Papillon Ginger Plante   
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa   
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών   
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
Borboleta Ginger planta   
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Butterfly Ginger roślin   
In Latin
Hedysarum   
Gingiber Plantae Gloria   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Brassicales   
Zingiberales   
Family
Solanaceae   
Zingiberaceae   
Genus
Capparis   
Hedychium   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Zingibereae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Zingiberoideae   
Number of Species
675   
28
80   
99+
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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Butterfly Ginger

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

Brunfelsia americana and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brunfelsia americana 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.

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