Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
पोई
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Malabarspinat
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Malabar Spinach
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.