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Butterfly Ginger
Hosta
About Hosta and Butterfly Ginger


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Asia  
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Number of Varieties
10  
70  
99+
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands  
-  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
3-8  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-2  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis  
-  
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily  
Hosta  
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant  
Hosta  
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze  
Hosta  
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante  
Hosta  
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa  
Hosta  
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών  
Hosta  
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta  
Hosta  
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin  
Hosta  
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria  
strone  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Zingiberales  
Asparagales  
Family
Zingiberaceae  
Liliaceae  
Genus
Hedychium  
Hosta  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
Zingibereae  
-  
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae  
Agavoideae  
Number of Species
80  
99+
70  
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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Hosta

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

Butterfly Ginger and Hosta Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Hosta

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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