Softstem Bulrush

Butterfly Ginger

About Softstem Bulrush and Butterfly Ginger

Softstem Bulrush

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Grass

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

270.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Softstem Bulrush

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Zingiberales

Family

Cyperaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

3580

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Butterfly Ginger

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

Softstem Bulrush and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Butterfly Ginger

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