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Butterfly Ginger
Butterfly Ginger

Tabebuia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South America, Brazil

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.96 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM coronarium
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Butterfly Ginger Plant
Tabebuia

In German

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Tabebuia

In French

Papillon Ginger Plante
Tabebuia

In Spanish

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Tabebuia

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Borboleta Ginger planta
Tabebuia

In Polish

Butterfly Ginger roślin
Tabebuia

In Latin

Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Zingiberales
Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Hedychium
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zingibereae
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Subfamily

Zingiberoideae
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Number of Species

8067
1 27800
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Difference Between Butterfly Ginger and Tabebuia

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Importance of Butterfly Ginger and Tabebuia

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