Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Birds
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
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Octopus tree
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Apiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Octopus Tree
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.