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Globe Amaranth
Butterfly Ginger
About Butterfly Ginger and Globe Amaranth


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Central America   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Types
Ornamental   
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily   
Habitat
Tropical regions   
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
7-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
10-7   
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet   
White, Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Orange   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes   
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea   
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'   
HEDYCHIUM coronarium   
Common Name
Globe Amaranth   
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily   
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Butterfly Ginger Plant   
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze   
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Papillon Ginger Plante   
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa   
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών   
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Borboleta Ginger planta   
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Butterfly Ginger roślin   
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Gingiber Plantae Gloria   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Zingiberales   
Family
Amaranthaceae   
Zingiberaceae   
Genus
Gomphrena   
Hedychium   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Zingibereae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Zingiberoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
80   
99+
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Ginger

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

Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.

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