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
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Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
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, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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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:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jonathan Apple flower color: White and Rose
- Jonathan Apple leaf color: Green
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.