Butterfly Ginger

African Iris

About Butterfly Ginger and African Iris

Butterfly Ginger

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southern Africa

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

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

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-158-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Butterfly Ginger Plant

African Iris

In German

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Papillon Ginger Plante

African Iris

In Spanish

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

Iris africano

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Borboleta Ginger planta

Iris africano

In Polish

Butterfly Ginger roślin

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asparagales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Irideae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

80300

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and African Iris

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

Butterfly Ginger and African Iris Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and African Iris are as follows:

Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Butterfly Ginger and African Iris

Care of Butterfly Ginger and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.