Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
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
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
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, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Mexican Hat
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Mexican Hat
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
mexican Hat
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Mexican Hat
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.