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About Butterfly Ginger and Thyme

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Asia, Europe
1.4 Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-7
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.96 cm
Rank: 94 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Tiny
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
86% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Thymus vulgaris
7.2 Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Thyme
7.2.1 In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
अजवायन के फूल
7.2.2 In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Thymian
7.2.3 In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Thym
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Tomillo
7.2.5 In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
θυμάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Tomilho
7.2.7 In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Tymianek
7.2.8 In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Thymum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Not Available
8.5 Family
Zingiberaceae
Labiatae
8.6 Genus
Hedychium
Thymus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
350
Rank: 42 (Overall)
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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Thyme

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

Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Thyme

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

Butterfly Ginger and Thyme Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Thyme are as follows:

  • Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow

  • Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White

  • Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Thyme

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.