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About Butterfly Ginger and Bugleweed


About Bugleweed and Butterfly Ginger


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
-  

Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9*1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Light Blue, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Showy  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium  
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  

Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily  
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  

In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant  
Hydrangea  

In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze  
Hortensie  

In French
Papillon Ginger Plante  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Zingiberales  
-  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Hedychium  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Zingibereae  
-  

Subfamily
Zingiberoideae  
-  

Number of Species
80  
99+
40  

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Bugleweed

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Bugleweed

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

Butterfly Ginger and Bugleweed Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Bugleweed are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Bugleweed

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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