Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vines
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Australia, China, India, Japan
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Light
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
ascites
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
NA
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Epipremnum aureum
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Hunter's robe, Money plant
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
मनी प्लांट
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Geld-Anlage
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
usine de l'argent
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
planta de dinero
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
φυτό χρήματα
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
planta de dinheiro
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
pieniądze roślin
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
pecuniam herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Alismatales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Epipremnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Monstereae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Monsteroideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Moneyplant
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Moneyplant is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Moneyplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moneyplant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Moneyplant is Loamy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Moneyplant is Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Moneyplant Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Moneyplant are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moneyplant flower color: White
- Moneyplant leaf color: Yellow
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Moneyplant
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.