Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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 every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
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
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Breadfruit
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
árbol del pan
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Urticales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Hedychium
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zingibereae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Breadfruit
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Breadfruit Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Breadfruit are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Breadfruit
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.