Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Asia, Europe
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
6-9
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Thyme
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Thymian
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Thym
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Tomillo
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Tomilho
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Tymianek
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Thymum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Not Available
Family
Zingiberaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
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.