Butterfly Ginger

Broomsedge

About Butterfly Ginger and Broomsedge

Butterfly Ginger

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, 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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Butterfly Ginger Plant

Broomsedge grass

In German

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

broomsedge Gras

In French

Papillon Ginger Plante

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Borboleta Ginger planta

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Butterfly Ginger roślin

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Cyperales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

801

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Broomsedge

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

Butterfly Ginger and Broomsedge Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Broomsedge are as follows:

Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Broomsedge

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.