Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
-
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Copper Beech
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
Copper Beech
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Copper Beech
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Zingiberales
Family
Fagaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Copper Beech and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Copper Beech and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Copper Beech and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Copper Beech and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.