Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
2-7
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, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
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
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Islandmohn
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Iceland Poppy
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.