Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
shadbush, wild plum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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
Food for animals, Used As Food
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, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Juneberry
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Felsenbirnen
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Amélanchier
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Amelanchier
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Juneberry
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Amelanchier
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Świdośliwa
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Amelanchier
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Amelanchier
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Juneberry
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Juneberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Juneberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Juneberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Juneberry Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Juneberry are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Juneberry flower color: White
- Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Juneberry
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.