Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mexico
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
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Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
9-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
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, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
tabardillo
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
tabardillo
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
tabardillo
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
tabardillo
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Tabardillo
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Tabardillo
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Tabardillo
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Tabardillo Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Tabardillo are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Tabardillo
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.