Hedychium coronarium is a top selling ginger and the most fragrant of all. Hedychium coronarium plant finder missouri botanical garden. It is a popular landscape plant throughout florida and the gulf coast. D djeddour, cabi e uk, personal communication, 2011. Stalks of white flowers are produced through the summer. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 2488 with original publication details. Hedychium plant growing guide how to grow ginger lily.
These laborintensive methods are effective on invasive ginger species in. Hedychium coronarium is native to the eastern himalayas where it grows from rhizomes and requires heat and humidity. They are used as borders and mass plantings in florida, california and along the gulf coast. The act requires everyone to take all reasonable and practical steps to minimise the risks associated with invasive plants and animals under their control. Updated for itis by the flora of north america expertise network, in connection with an update for usda plants 20072010 reference for. Plants profile for hedychium coronarium white garlandlily. The plants were grown in a randomized complete block design rcbd. Hedychium coronarium herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Hedychium species, butterfly ginger, butterfly lily, garland lily, white ginger hedychium coronarium by htop mar 31, 2006 7. Best variety for cooler climates best grown in tropical to sub tropical climates this is a wonderful plant for an exotic look even in cooler climates. This item is a plant, and will arrive in 4 pots from tissue culture.
The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species. Naturalized populations have been reported several times from southern louisiana, but the specimens i have seen are sterile and cannot be. This late summer bloomer is an elegant and very attractive bog plant. Flowers are in terminal clusters, white and tend to droop. The fragrant white flowers resemble butterflies and are the national flower of cuba, where is it referred to as mariposa due to the shape of the. Species description or overview hedychium coronarium information from ctahr motooka et al. Maybe sun conditions play into the factor, but that would be a big difference. It can also occur on the edges of shaded secondary forests. Zingiberaceae of north america update, database version 2010 acquired. Chichester gingers national collection of ornamental gingers.
This plant grows well in a moist site, sunny or partly shaded. Hedychium from burncoose nurseries varieties of hedychium available to buy include the following. Hedychium coronarium, commonly called white ginger lily or garland flower, is perhaps native to the himalayas but it has been widely cultivated in tropical asia. The importance of spread from seed may be minimal except at lower elevations. Hedychium coronarium is capable of forming dense, single species stands by vegetative spread through the expansion of a dense rhizome. Full text hedychium coronarium extract arrests cell cycle. Kahili ginger hedychium gardnerianum has yellow flowers with bright red stamens. Hedychium coronarium white butterfly white butterfly is the name commonly given to hedychium coronarium in the usa. Discover over 100 different palms, from the most basic trachycarpus fortunei to the hardiest, such as trachycarpus wagnerianus, or the stately jubaea chilensis, and the most soughtafter, like the legendary chinese trachycarpus princeps. Koenig is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus hedychium family zingiberaceae. Pronunciation of hedychium coronarium with 2 audio pronunciations and more for hedychium coronarium.
The flowers eventually give way to showy seed pods chock full of bright red seeds. The old flower bases on my plants are close like on a pinecone. Leaves petiole or a stigma, when the style is absent. An enzyme is crucial for the formation of hedychium coronarium scent and.
General information hedychium coronarium is a stout, strongly aromatic, perennial plant growing 1 2. Flower color is whitecream and blooms in fall, summer. It is a rhizomatous tender perennial that may grow to 10 tall in its native habitat, but more typically grows 36 tall. Plants bend over under the heavy weight of flower heads. Culinary plants, cut flower plants, fragrant flowers, hummingbird plants, pollinator plants, plants named after animals, plants that attract birds, rabbit resistant plants, salt. Hedychium species, butterfly ginger, butterfly lily, garland. This erect herb has alternate 2ranked or distichous leaves, grows from an underground rhizome. The flowers of hedychium coronarium are very fragrant.
Kamia, hedychium coronarium koenig, ginger lily, jing hua. Hedychium coronarium white ginger lily, butterfly ginger. From midsummer through autumn the stalks are topped with 612 in long clusters of wonderfully fragrant white flowers that look like butterflies and smell like gardenias. These rhizomatous plants grow in various heights from about 30cm through to about 2 metres tall, looking like a maize plant in appearance. Koenig analyzed by spme journal of essential oil research 233. Butterfly ginger, butterfly lily, white garland lily. Names of hedychium coronarium in various languages of. Mar 31, 2006 hedychium species, butterfly ginger, butterfly lily, garland lily, white ginger hedychium coronarium by htop mar 31, 2006 7. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at participating herbaria. Surveys to the native range in 20082010 revealed a large suite of natural enemies associated with h. Features large, lanceshaped, medium green leaves to 24. List of various diseases cured by hedychium coronarium. Hedychium coronarium zingiberaceae is distributed in various parts of.
This upright growing ginger has green foliage and a beautifully delicate white flower that has a very fragrant aroma. Dickinson immunocytometry systems using cell quest software bd. Online plant guide hedychium coronarium butterfly ginger. White butterfly is indistinguishable from the other named forms. Hedychium coronarium zingiberaceae hear species info. While commonly known as the white ginger lily, hedychium coronarium is not a lily but is actually in the ginger family, zingiberaceae. Fund support under fist program by department of science and. The enchanting smell of the coldhardy gardenia summer snow will also transport you. Hedychium coronarium white garlandlily or white ginger lily is a perennial flowering plant in the zingiberaceae ginger family, native to the eastern himalayas region of india, bangladesh, nepal and bhutan, through northernmost myanmar and thailand, southern china yunnan, sichuan, hunan, guangxi and guangdong to taiwan in the east. Induction and identification of tetraploid hedychium coronarium. The addition of a name like white butterfly particularly with single quotes implies that it is a distinct cultivar of hedychium coronarium but its not. Floral scent composition in hedychium coronarium j. A tropical plant, hedychium coronarium can tolerate an occassional light freeze. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above.
Hedychium coronarium is a perennial flowering plant in the zingiberaceae ginger family, native to the eastern himalayas region of india sikkim, bangladesh. Last fall i bought a hedychium coronarium white butterfly ginger. Herb, perennial, erect, unbranched, to 2 m high, growing from a rhizome. This plant may be known by one or more common names in. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 248115 with original publication details. Hummingbird drawing, watercolor hummingbird, hummingbird tattoo. Hedychium coronarium herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. In the summer and fall it bears fragrant flowers that resemble butterflies, thus the common name, butterfly ginger. Data were analyzed using anova for a completely randomized design crd. Hedychium coronarium zingiberaceae butterfly ginger.
The flowers are arranged in relatively short cluster 720 cm long. Inflorescence and flower development in the hedychieae. Hedychium coronarium white butterfly ginger lily cabi. Koening family zingiberaceae the white ginger lily or dolanchampa or k apur kachri is a vigorous tall growing. Each bud is capable of producing hundreds of flowers which last but one day each. Leaves simple, alternate, tworanked, sessile at the top of the leaf sheath, blade elliptic to lanceolate, 2030 x 310 cm, pubescent on lower surface. Garland flower, ginger lily, yellow ginger, butterfly lily, white ginger, orange ginger, kapur, sandharlika. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. White ginger is a restricted invasive plant under the biosecurity act 2014 it must not be given away, sold, or released into the environment without a permit. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in hedychium coronarium. Hedychium coronarium is out top selling ginger and the most fragrant of all.
Hedychium ginger lily are wonderful passalong perennial plants that are finally available in many new varieties and species. White butterfly ginger, garland flower fragrant plants. It is the type species for the genus and was described by johann koenig in 1783. White ginger hedychium coronarium grows up to 2 m tall and produces a thick mat of creeping underground stems i. It prefers wetter habitats and is a potential weed of native bushland. Butterfly ginger, white ginger lily growth requirements including habitat. Clusters of purewhite, butterflylike, fragrant blooms are born in summer atop the tropical foliage and sturdy lush stems. Hedychium coronarium is considered a pest by smith 1985 only on maui and hawaii. Half hardy perennial commonly grown as a half hardy annual by gardeners. This taxa was subsequently reduced to a synonym of h. They are up to three inches across and highly fragrant. The flowers are arranged in a large elongated cluster 1545 cm long. All of the ginger lilies we offer have proven to be reliably hardy in our zone 7b garden 0 degrees f in winter. From the uk, the cultivation of gingers spread to parts of the british empire, with many species transported to warmer areas of the tropics and subtropics.
Butterfly ginger, hedychium coronarium, has one of the most distinctively sweet smelling delicate white flowers of all bog plants. Hedychium are very fragrant plants and should be grown where they can be appreciated or in borders. Some common names for hedychium include ginger lily, butterfly lily, and garland lily. Hedychium coronarium should be controlled at kamakou, especially in drainages because of a threat to rare mesic shrubland flora in these sites. Hedychium coronarium butterfly ginger lily by mauroguanandi. Cut the flowers and put them in a vase and they can perfume an entire room with their sweet fragrance. Hedychium white butterfly has white flowers with a creamy yellow accent and a gardenialike fragrance. Hedychium coronarium aka white ginger lily, butterfly ginger lily. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 248115. Although they are commonly called ginger lily, they are not a true lily genus lilium, but instead are related to true ginger plant zingiber.
Grown for its intensely fragrant flowers that hover like butterflies atop tall leafy stems, this tender herbaceous perennial is native from the himalayan foothills to southeast asia. It grows best with full sun or partial shade, or bright indirect light, with moderate to high humidity. Zingiberaceae white ginger, butterfly ginger lily origin. Hedychium species, butterfly ginger, butterfly lily. A hedychium coronarium short chain alcohol dehydrogenase is a. Large buds produce fragrant flowers in late spring and summer. Hedychium coronarium is a stout, strongly aromatic, perennial plant growing 1 2. Names of hedychium coronarium in various languages of the world are also given. In order to get it home in the car, the plant lady cut the stalks and blooms off. Hedychium coronarium, white ginger, butterfly ginger lily. Hedychium coronarium belongs to the zingiberaceae ginger family of the class monocotyledonae. How hedychium coronarium is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Information about hedychium coronarium from weeds of hawaiis pastures and natural areas. Pure organic, wild harvested and unsprayed essential oils. Naturalized populations have been reported several times from southern louisiana, but the specimens i have seen are sterile and cannot be identified with certainty. Under favourable conditions, it forms extensive thickets which replace native plants and suppresses their regeneration.
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