Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
  
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
  
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
  
Italian Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
  
इतालवी ryegrass
  
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
  
italienisches Raigras
  
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
  
Ray-grass italien
  
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
  
raigrás italiano
  
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
  
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
  
azevém
  
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
  
życica wielokwiatowa
  
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
  
Italian ryegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Poales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Hedychium
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Zingibereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.