Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
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Number of Varieties
108
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-156-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
8-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm1,371.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.96 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
✔
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✔
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
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✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
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Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
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Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Pawpaw
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
planta mamão
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
quince herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Magnoliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Number of Species
809
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27800
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