Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Melanesia
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
GYNURA aurantiaca
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Purple Velvet Plant
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
gynura aurantiaca
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
aurantiaca Gynura
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
aurantiaca Gynura
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
aurantiaca gynura
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Gynura aurantiaca
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Gynura aurantiaca
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Gynura aurantiaca
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Gynura aurantiaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
- Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
