Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Peony
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Peony
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Pfingstrose
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Pivoine
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Peonía
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Peônia
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Piwonia
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Not Available
Family
Zingiberaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Peony
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Peony Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Peony are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Peony
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.