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About Butterfly Ginger and Guzmania

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
120
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Hills, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.96 cm
Rank: 94 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Loamy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Autumn
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
86% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Moths
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Rash, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
GUZMANIA
7.2 Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.2 In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.3 In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.5 In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.7 In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.8 In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Guzmania lingulata
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Poales
8.5 Family
Zingiberaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Hedychium
Guzmania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Tillandsioideae.
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Guzmania

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

Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Guzmania

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

Butterfly Ginger and Guzmania Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Guzmania are as follows:

  • Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow

  • Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Guzmania

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.