Tabebuia

Butterfly Ginger

About Tabebuia and Butterfly Ginger

Tabebuia

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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

1,220.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

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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

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Tabebuia

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Tabebuia

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Tabebuia

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Tabebuia

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Tabebuia

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Tabebuia

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Tabebuia

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

6780

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Butterfly Ginger

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

Tabebuia and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Tabebuia and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tabebuia and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Tabebuia and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tabebuia 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.