Sasanqua

Butterfly Ginger

About Sasanqua and Butterfly Ginger

Sasanqua

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Japan

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

1510

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

sasanqua

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

sasanqua

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

sasanqua

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

sasanqua

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

sasanqua

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Sasankya

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Sasankya

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Theales

Zingiberales

Family

Theaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Camellia

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

25080

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Butterfly Ginger

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

Sasanqua and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

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

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sasanqua and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Sasanqua and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sasanqua 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.