Lisianthus

Butterfly Ginger

About Lisianthus and Butterfly Ginger

Lisianthus

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

1010

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Lisianthus

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Lisianthus

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Lisianthus

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Lisianthus

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Lisianthus

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Lisianthus

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Eustoma

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Lisianthus

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Zingiberales

Family

Gentianaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

380

1 27800

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Properties of Lisianthus and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Butterfly Ginger

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

Lisianthus and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Lisianthus and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lisianthus and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Lisianthus and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lisianthus 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.