Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
-
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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 Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
ACER saccharinum
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Silver Maple
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Silver Maple
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
érable argenté
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
arce plateado
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
Silver Maple
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Silver Maple
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Acer
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Aceraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Acereae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Silver Maple and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Silver Maple and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Silver Maple and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple 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.