Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Barberry
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Burberry
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Burberry
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Burberry
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Burberry
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Burberry
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Burberry
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
kwaśnica
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Barberry
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Barberry Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Barberry are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Barberry
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.