Coleus

Butterfly Ginger

About Coleus and Butterfly Ginger

Coleus

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

15010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-127-15

0 99

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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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

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

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Coleus

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Buntnessel

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Vieux garçon

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

coleo

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Coleus

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

cóleus

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Coleus

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Coleus

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Lamiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Coleus

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

15080

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Butterfly Ginger

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

Coleus and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Coleus and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Coleus and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Coleus and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.