Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Central America, South America
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Green Beans
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
फलियां
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Bohnen
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
haricots
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Green Beans
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
feijões
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
fasola
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Haricots Verts
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Haricots Verts is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Haricots Verts Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Haricots Verts season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Haricots Verts is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Haricots Verts is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Haricots Verts Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Haricots Verts physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Haricots Verts height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Haricots Verts are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Haricots Verts flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Haricots Verts leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Haricots Verts
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Haricots Verts 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 Haricots Verts 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 Haricots Verts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.