Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
desert broom
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Wüste Besen
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
desert broom
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
desert broom
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
desert broom
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
desert broom
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Baccharis
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Desert Broom and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Desert Broom and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Desert Broom and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Desert Broom and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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.