Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Big leaf Maple
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.