Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Central America
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Regular watering during dry periods
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Haloragales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.