Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Ayers Pear
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Ayers Birne
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Ayers pera
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Ayers Pear
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.