Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
Quamash
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
केमाज़
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Camas
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Camas
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Camas
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Camas
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Camas
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Camas
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Camas
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Camas Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Camas are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Camas
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.