Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South America, Brazil
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Number of Varieties
1025
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Dry areas, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-159-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.96 cm1,070.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Guayacán, Tabebuia
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Tabebuia
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Tabebuia
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Tabebuia
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Tabebuia
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Tabebuia
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Tabebuia
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Tabebuia
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Tabebuia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Tabebuia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Number of Species
8067
1
27800
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