Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southern Asia
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Spinach
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
पालक
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Spinat
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Épinards
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Espinacas
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Espinafre
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Szpinak
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Anserineae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Spinach
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Spinach Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Spinach are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Spinach
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.