Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Pasque Flower
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Kuhschellen
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Sasanka
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Pasque Flower
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
