Corkscrew Willow

Butterfly Ginger

About Corkscrew Willow and Butterfly Ginger

Corkscrew Willow

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Babylon

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Zingiberales

Family

Salicaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Salix

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Saliceae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

3580

1 27800

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Butterfly Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Corkscrew Willow and Butterfly Ginger? We provide you with everything About Corkscrew Willow and Butterfly Ginger. Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Corkscrew Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Corkscrew Willow and Butterfly Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Butterfly Ginger

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

Corkscrew Willow and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves 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 Willow 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.