Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
  
Africa, America, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Moist
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
  
Buddleia davidii
  
Common Name
Ginger
  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
In Hindi
अदरक
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In German
Ingwer
  
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
In French
Gingembre
  
buisson de papillon
  
In Spanish
Jengibre
  
arbusto de las mariposas
  
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
  
Butterfly Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Gengibre
  
arbusto de borboleta
  
In Polish
Imbir
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In Latin
gingiber
  
papilio rubo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
  
Buddleja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Butterfly Bush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ginger Plant and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Butterfly Bush
Care of Ginger Plant and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.