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About Purple Velvet Plant and Butterfly Ginger

Purple Velvet Plant
Butterfly Ginger
About Butterfly Ginger and Purple Velvet Plant


What is
Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Melanesia   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Types
Herbaceous perennial   
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily   
Habitat
Sunny Edge   
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
7-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-7   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red   
White, Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Red, Orange   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
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   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
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
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
Yes   
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
Hanging Basket   
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
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca   
HEDYCHIUM coronarium   
Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant   
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily   
In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca   
Butterfly Ginger Plant   
In German
aurantiaca Gynura   
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze   
In French
aurantiaca Gynura   
Papillon Ginger Plante   
In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura   
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa   
In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca   
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών   
In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca   
Borboleta Ginger planta   
In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca   
Butterfly Ginger roślin   
In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca   
Gingiber Plantae Gloria   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Asterales   
Zingiberales   
Family
Asteraceae   
Zingiberaceae   
Genus
Gynura   
Hedychium   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Senecioneae   
Zingibereae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Zingiberoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
80   
99+
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Properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Butterfly Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Butterfly Ginger? We provide you with everything About Purple Velvet Plant and Butterfly Ginger. Purple Velvet Plant doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Velvet Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Velvet 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 Purple Velvet Plant and Butterfly Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Butterfly Ginger

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

Purple Velvet Plant and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Purple Velvet Plant and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet 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 Purple Velvet 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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