Raintree

Butterfly Ginger

About Raintree and Butterfly Ginger

Raintree

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

2510

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Habitat

Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

240.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Raintree

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

raintree

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

raintree

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

raintree

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Raintree

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Raintree

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Raintree

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Raintree

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Zingiberales

Family

Solanaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

5080

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Butterfly Ginger

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

Raintree and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Raintree and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Raintree and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Raintree and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.