Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Black Raspberry
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Black Raspberry 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 Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.