Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Brazil
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Walking Iris
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Gehen Iris
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
caminar Iris
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Andar Iris
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Walking Iris
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Walking Iris
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Walking Iris Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Walking Iris are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Walking Iris
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.