Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Asia, Europe
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-8
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Rich, Well drained
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, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Pansy
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
स्रीवत
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Pensée
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Pensamiento
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
πανσές
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Bratek
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Malpighiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Pansy
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pansy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Pansy is Acidic.
Butterfly Ginger and Pansy Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Pansy are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Pansy
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.