Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
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Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Kracher penstemon
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.