Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Babylon
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Malpighiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zingibereae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.