Butterfly Ginger

Plumcot

About Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot

Butterfly Ginger

Plumcot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

Common Name

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

In Hindi

Butterfly Ginger Plant

Plumcot

In German

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

Plumcot

In French

Papillon Ginger Plante

plumcot

In Spanish

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

plumcot

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

Plumcot

In Portuguese

Borboleta Ginger planta

plumcot

In Polish

Butterfly Ginger roślin

Plumcot

In Latin

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Plumcot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Ericales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

8025

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot. Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns and Plumcot doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like and Plumcot has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot

Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot are as follows:

Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.