Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Iresine
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Iresine
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Iresine
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Iresine
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Iresine
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Iresine
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Iresine
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Iresine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Irisine
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Irisine is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Irisine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Irisine is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Irisine Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Irisine are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Irisine flower color: White and Green
- Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Irisine
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Irisine 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 Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.