Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Red Buckeye
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Red Buckeye
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Red Buckeye
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.