Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Middle East
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
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
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Herb
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Peppermint
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
पिपरमिंट
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Pfefferminze
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Peppermint
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Peppermint Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Peppermint are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Peppermint
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Peppermint 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 Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.