Chorisia

Butterfly Ginger

About Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger

Chorisia

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

1010

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Chorisia

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Chorisia

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Chorisia

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Chorisia

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Chorisia

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Chorisia

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Chorisia

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Zingiberales

Family

Bombacaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

2080

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger. Chorisia has thorns and Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger

Season and care of Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Chorisia and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.