Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Orientalische Lilie
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
lirio oriental
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Lily Oriental
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Oriental Lily
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oriental Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Oriental Lily
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.