Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
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
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Barley
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
जौ
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Gerste
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
orge
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
cebada
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
cevada
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
jęczmień
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Barley
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Butterfly Ginger and Barley Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Barley are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Barley
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.