Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
India, Nepal
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Tan
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root bark
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
पीले अदरक
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Gelber Ingwer
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Zingiberales
Zingiberales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Yellow Ginger
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.