Butterfly Ginger

Marigold

About Butterfly Ginger and Marigold

Butterfly Ginger

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

Marigold

In Hindi

Butterfly Ginger Plant

गेंदा

In German

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

Ringelblume

In French

Papillon Ginger Plante

Souci

In Spanish

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

Caléndula

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Borboleta Ginger planta

Malmequer

In Polish

Butterfly Ginger roślin

Nogietek

In Latin

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asterales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Hedychium

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

8050

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Marigold

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

Butterfly Ginger and Marigold Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Marigold are as follows:

Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Marigold

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.