Jonquil

Butterfly Ginger

About Jonquil and Butterfly Ginger

Jonquil

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

15010

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

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 Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Narzissen

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Narcissus

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Narcissus

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Narcyz

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Narcissus

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Hedychium

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

2580

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Butterfly Ginger

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

Jonquil and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Jonquil and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jonquil and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Jonquil and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.