Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
-
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Wild lilac
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Ceanothus
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Ceanothus
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
Ceanothus
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Ceanothus
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Ceanothus
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Ceanothus and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Butterfly Ginger season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Ceanothus and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ceanothus and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Ceanothus and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.