Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Petunia
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
Petunia
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Petunie
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Pétunia
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Petunia
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
πετούνια
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Petunia
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Petunia
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Petunia and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Butterfly Ginger season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Petunia and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Petunia and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Petunia and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.