Amur Maple

Butterfly Ginger

About Amur Maple and Butterfly Ginger

Amur Maple

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

460.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Amur Maple

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

érable de l'Amour

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Amur Maple

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

klon amur

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

amur acernis

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Aceraceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Acer

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

12880

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Butterfly Ginger

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

Amur Maple and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Amur Maple and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Amur Maple and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Amur Maple and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.