Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Hillside
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Apple Tree
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Apfelbaum
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Pommier
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Manzano
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
μηλιά
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Macieira
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
jabłoń
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Arbore
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Apple Tree and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Apple Tree and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Apple Tree and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Apple Tree and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Apple Tree 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.