Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
  
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
  
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
  
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
  
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
  
Butterfly Ginger Plant
  
In German
italienisches Raigras
  
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
  
In French
Ray-grass italien
  
Papillon Ginger Plante
  
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
  
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
  
In Portuguese
azevém
  
Borboleta Ginger planta
  
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
  
Butterfly Ginger roślin
  
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
  
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Lolium
  
Hedychium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zingibereae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Zingiberoideae
  
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Italian Ryegrass 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.