Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Trees
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
.org Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.