Butterfly Ginger

Eastern Redbud

About Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud

Butterfly Ginger

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Cercis

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Butterfly Ginger Plant

Eastern Redbud

In German

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

OstRedbud

In French

Papillon Ginger Plante

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Borboleta Ginger planta

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Butterfly Ginger roślin

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

8010

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud. Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud

Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud

Care of Butterfly Ginger and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.