Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
peruvian daffodil
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
peruvian daffodil
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Peruvian Daffodil 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.