Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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 a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Cherry Pepper
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.