Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Asia
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Bulb Vegetable
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Shallot
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Schalotte
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
échalote
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
chalote
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Sallot
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Sallot
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Shallot
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Shallot Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Shallot are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Shallot
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.