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About Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Butterfly Ginger


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
Papillon Ginger Plante  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Rosales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Hedychium  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Zingibereae  
-  

Subfamily
Zingiberoideae  
-  

Number of Species
80  
99+
50  

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple. Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns and Jonathan Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like and Jonathan Apple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple

Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jonathan Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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