Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
  
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
  
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
  
In Hindi
Heterocentron
  
Butterfly Ginger Plant
  
In German
Heterocentron
  
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
  
In French
Heterocentron
  
Papillon Ginger Plante
  
In Spanish
Heterocentron
  
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Heterocentron
  
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
  
Borboleta Ginger planta
  
In Polish
Heterocentron
  
Butterfly Ginger roślin
  
In Latin
Heterocentron
  
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Melastomataceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Heterocentron
  
Hedychium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Zingibereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Zingiberoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Spanish Shawl and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spanish Shawl and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Spanish Shawl and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.