Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-9
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Narcissus
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Daffodil
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
हलका पीला
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Narzisse
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Jonquille
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Narciso
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Abrótea
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
żonkil
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Daffodil
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Butterfly Ginger and Daffodil Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Daffodil are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Daffodil
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.