Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Russia
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Blackwort
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Blackwort
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Blackwort
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Blackwort
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Blackwort
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Blackwort
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Comfrey
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Comfrey Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Comfrey are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Comfrey
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Comfrey 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 Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.