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
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Capparales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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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.