Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Kirschbaum
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Cerisier
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Cerezo
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
κερασιά
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Cherry
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Tree 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.