Butterfly Ginger

Birch

About Butterfly Ginger and Birch

Butterfly Ginger

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

1060

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-154-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Butterfly Ginger Plant

भोज पत्र

In German

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

Birke

In French

Papillon Ginger Plante

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

Abedul

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Borboleta Ginger planta

bétula

In Polish

Butterfly Ginger roślin

Brzoza

In Latin

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fagales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

8034

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Birch

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

Butterfly Ginger and Birch Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Birch are as follows:

Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Birch

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.