Butterfly Ginger

Poblano Pepper

About Butterfly Ginger and Poblano Pepper

Butterfly Ginger

Poblano Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Number of Varieties

10500

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Habitat

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

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-154-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12*1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm45.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss

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

Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

Common Name

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

In Hindi

Butterfly Ginger Plant

Poblano pepper plant

In German

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

In French

Papillon Ginger Plante

Poblano Pepper usine

In Spanish

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

planta de pimiento poblano

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

In Portuguese

Borboleta Ginger planta

Poblano planta da pimenta

In Polish

Butterfly Ginger roślin

Poblano papryka roślin

In Latin

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Poblano piperis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

8027

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Poblano Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Ginger and Poblano Pepper? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Ginger and Poblano Pepper. Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns and Poblano Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like and Poblano Pepper 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 Poblano Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Poblano Pepper

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

Butterfly Ginger and Poblano Pepper Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Poblano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Poblano Pepper are as follows:

Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Poblano Pepper

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Poblano Pepper 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 Poblano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.