Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Australia, South America
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Elderberry
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Elderberry
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Holunderbeere
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Sureau
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Saúco
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Bez czarny
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Dipsacales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Elderberry
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Butterfly Ginger and Elderberry Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Elderberry are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Elderberry
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.