Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
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Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
mandrake americano
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Mayapple
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Mayapple Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Mayapple are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Mayapple
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.