Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
not available
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
मुलैठी
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Lakritze
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
réglisse
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
regaliz
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
lukrecja
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
liquorice
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Galegeae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Liquorice and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Liquorice and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Liquorice and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Liquorice and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Liquorice and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.