Gomphrena

Butterfly Ginger

About Gomphrena and Butterfly Ginger

Gomphrena

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Terrestrial

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-15

0 99

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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

30.40 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Gomphrena

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Gomphrena

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Gomphrena

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Gomphrena

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Gomphrena

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Zingiberales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

9080

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Butterfly Ginger

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

Gomphrena and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Gomphrena and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gomphrena and Butterfly Ginger

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