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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
10  
120  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
Papillon Ginger Plante  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Sapindales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Hedychium  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Zingibereae  
-  

Subfamily
Zingiberoideae  
-  

Number of Species
80  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Red Maple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Ginger and Red Maple Tree? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Ginger and Red Maple Tree. Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns and Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like and Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Ginger and Red Maple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Red Maple Tree

Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Butterfly Ginger and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Red Maple Tree

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Red Maple 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 Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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