Butterfly Ginger

Broccoli

About Butterfly Ginger and Broccoli

Butterfly Ginger

Broccoli

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

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

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

Broccoli

In Hindi

Butterfly Ginger Plant

ब्रोकली

In German

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

Brokkoli

In French

Papillon Ginger Plante

Brocoli

In Spanish

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

Brócoli

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

Borboleta Ginger planta

brócolis

In Polish

Butterfly Ginger roślin

brokuły

In Latin

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Capparales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

8019

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Broccoli

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

Butterfly Ginger and Broccoli Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Broccoli are as follows:

Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Broccoli

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Broccoli 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 Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.