Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
-
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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
-
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Curly wurly
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Juncaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush 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.