Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Lupinus
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
lupine
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
planta de lupino
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
tremoço planta
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
łubin roślin
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Lupine
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lupine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Butterfly Ginger and Lupine Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Lupine are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Lupine
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.