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About Bugleweed and Butterfly Ginger


About Butterfly Ginger and Bugleweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
10-7  

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

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  
HEDYCHIUM coronarium  

Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Butterfly Ginger Plant  

In German
Hortensie  
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze  

In French
Hortensia  
Papillon Ginger Plante  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Borboleta Ginger planta  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Butterfly Ginger roślin  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Gingiber Plantae Gloria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Zingiberales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
-  
Hedychium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zingibereae  

Subfamily
-  
Zingiberoideae  

Number of Species
40  
80  
99+

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Properties of Bugleweed and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Bugleweed and Butterfly Ginger

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

Bugleweed and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Bugleweed and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Bugleweed and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Care of Bugleweed and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Bugleweed and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water 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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