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Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium coronarium) is a perennial herb native to regions including Assam, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, and Thailand. Butterfly Ginger (Latin: Hedychium coronarium) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Butterfly Ginger is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Butterfly Ginger is a member native to ASS, CHC, CHS, EHM, IND, and MYA. Butterfly Ginger thrives in full sun and requires moist to wet soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Butterfly Ginger grows best in USDA zone 8-11, full sun light, moist, wet water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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