Celosia

Butterfly Ginger

About Celosia and Butterfly Ginger

Celosia

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-157-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Celosia

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Celosia

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Celosia

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Celosia

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Celosia

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Celosia

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Celosia

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

celosia

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Celosia

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Zingiberales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Celosia

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1180

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Butterfly Ginger

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

Celosia and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Celosia and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Celosia and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Celosia and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.