Jacaranda

Butterfly Ginger

About Jacaranda and Butterfly Ginger

Jacaranda

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Caribbean

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

1810

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-127-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Zingiberales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Hedychium

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1880

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Butterfly Ginger

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

Jacaranda and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Jacaranda and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jacaranda and Butterfly Ginger

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