Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-8
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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Fullers Karde
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Dipsacales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Dipsacoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.