Butterfly Ginger

Verbena

About Butterfly Ginger and Verbena

Butterfly Ginger

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

America, Europe

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-153-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

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, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

Verbena

In Hindi

Butterfly Ginger Plant

verbena

In German

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

Eisenkraut

In French

Papillon Ginger Plante

verveine

In Spanish

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

Verbena

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Borboleta Ginger planta

verbena

In Polish

Butterfly Ginger roślin

werbena

In Latin

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

80250

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Verbena

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

Butterfly Ginger and Verbena Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Verbena are as follows:

Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Verbena

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