Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Not available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Artemisia
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Artemisia
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Artemisia
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Artemisia
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Artemisia
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Artemisia
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hedychium
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Artemisia
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Artemisia Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Artemisia are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Artemisia
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Artemisia 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 Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.