Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
-9999
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Hydrangea
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Hortensie
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Hortensia
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Hortensia
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.