Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
India
  
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
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
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Hedychium
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Zingibereae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Water Spinach
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Water Spinach Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Water Spinach are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Water Spinach
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Water 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 Water 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.