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About Polka Dot Plant and Butterfly Ginger

Polka Dot Plant
Butterfly Ginger
About Butterfly Ginger and Polka Dot Plant


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Madagascar   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Types
Not Available   
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily   
Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
7-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
10-7   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender   
White, Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Red, Orange   
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Other Uses
Unknown   
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya   
HEDYCHIUM coronarium   
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant   
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily   
In Hindi
Polka dot plant   
Butterfly Ginger Plant   
In German
Tupfen-Anlage   
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze   
In French
Polka dot usine de   
Papillon Ginger Plante   
In Spanish
Planta de lunares   
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa   
In Greek
Φυτό πουά   
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών   
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas   
Borboleta Ginger planta   
In Polish
Grochy roślin   
Butterfly Ginger roślin   
In Latin
Facies dot herba   
Gingiber Plantae Gloria   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Zingiberales   
Family
Acanthaceae   
Zingiberaceae   
Genus
Hypoestes   
Hedychium   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Ruellieae   
Zingibereae   
Subfamily
Acanthoideae   
Zingiberoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
80   
99+
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Butterfly Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Polka Dot Plant and Butterfly Ginger? We provide you with everything About Polka Dot Plant and Butterfly Ginger. Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Polka Dot Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Polka Dot Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Polka Dot Plant and Butterfly Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Butterfly Ginger

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

Polka Dot Plant and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant 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.

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