Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
Shell Ginger
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Shell Ginger
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
Shell jengibre
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Flower and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Shell Ginger
Care of Butterfly Flower and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.