Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Central Asia
  
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
  
not available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
  
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Gold, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
  
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Root, Root bark
  
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
  
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
  
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
  
Licorice Plant
  
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
  
मुलैठी
  
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
  
Lakritze
  
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
  
réglisse
  
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
  
regaliz
  
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
  
γλυκόρριζα
  
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
  
alcaçuz
  
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
  
lukrecja
  
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
  
liquorice
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Hedychium
  
Glycyrrhiza
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Zingibereae
  
Galegeae
  
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Liquorice
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Liquorice is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Liquorice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Liquorice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Liquorice Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Liquorice physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Liquorice are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
- Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Liquorice
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Liquorice 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 Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.