Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
Mulga
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Mulga
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Mulga
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Mulga
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
mulga
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Mulga
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Mulga
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Mulga
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Butterfly Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Butterfly Ginger? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Butterfly Ginger. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Mulga Tree and Butterfly Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Mulga Tree and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mulga Tree 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.