Pomegranate

Butterfly Ginger

About Pomegranate and Butterfly Ginger

Pomegranate

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Mediterranean

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Punica granatum

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

1410

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Pomegranate

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

अनार

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Granatapfel

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Grenade

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Granada

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Ρόδι

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Romã

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Granat

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

malogranatum

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Zingiberales

Family

Punicaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Punica

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

76080

1 27800

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Properties of Pomegranate and Butterfly Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Butterfly Ginger? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Butterfly Ginger. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Pomegranate does not have fragrant flowers. Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching and Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Pomegranate and Butterfly Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Butterfly Ginger

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

Pomegranate and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Pomegranate and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pomegranate and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Pomegranate and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate 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.