Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
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Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Caesar Siberian Iris 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 Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.