Verbena

Butterfly Ginger

About Verbena and Butterfly Ginger

Verbena

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

America, Europe

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

5010

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

6.56 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

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

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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Verbena

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

verbena

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Eisenkraut

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

verveine

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Verbena

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

λουίζα

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

verbena

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

werbena

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Grindelia

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Verbenaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Verbena

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

25080

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Butterfly Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Butterfly Ginger? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Butterfly Ginger. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Butterfly Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Butterfly Ginger

Season and care of Verbena and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Butterfly Ginger season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Verbena and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Verbena and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Verbena and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Verbena and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Verbena 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.