Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Weeping Maple
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Weeping Maple
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
weeping maple
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
płacz klonu
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Weeping Maple
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.