Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Number of Varieties
210
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40000
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Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-117-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.96 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
fungus
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
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Papyrus égyptien
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
CHARTA
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Cyperaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cariceae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
180
1
27800
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