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
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.
