Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
-
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-7
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
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
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Matricaire odorante
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Butterfly Ginger season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pineapple Weed 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.