Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
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Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Medium, 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Crested Iris
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Crested Iris
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Crested Iris
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
iubatum Iris
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Irideae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Crested Iris
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Crested Iris Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Crested Iris are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Crested Iris
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.