Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
céleri chou
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
apio col
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
aipo couve
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Zingibereae
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Celery Cabbage
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.