Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-15
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Hackberry
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
micocoulier
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
almez
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
hackberry
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
hackberry
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
hackberry
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Hackberry
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Zingiberales
Family
Ulmaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Hackberry and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Butterfly Ginger season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Hackberry and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry 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 Hackberry and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Hackberry and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.