Copper Iris

Butterfly Ginger

About Copper Iris and Butterfly Ginger

Copper Iris

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

810

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

60.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Copper iris

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Copper Iris

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Copper Iris

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Miedź Iris

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Iris Copper

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

Family

Iridaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Iris

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

25080

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Butterfly Ginger

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

Copper Iris and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Copper Iris and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Copper Iris and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Copper Iris and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Copper Iris 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.