Butterfly Ginger

Dill

About Butterfly Ginger and Dill

Butterfly Ginger

Dill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Less fertilizing

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

Dill

In Hindi

Butterfly Ginger Plant

डिल प्लांट

In German

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

Dill Pflanze

In French

Papillon Ginger Plante

Dill usine

In Spanish

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

Dill Planta

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese

Borboleta Ginger planta

Dill Vegetal

In Polish

Butterfly Ginger roślin

Dill roślin

In Latin

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Apiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Anethum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

8090

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Dill

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

Butterfly Ginger and Dill Physical Information

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

Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Dill

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