Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Russia/Siberia, China
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
CARAGANA arborescens
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
Siberian peashrub
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Caraganier de Sibérie
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
Siberian Peashrub
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
Siberian Peashrub
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Siberian peashrub
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Karagana syberyjska
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Siberian Peashrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Peashrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Ginger and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Siberian Peashrub 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 Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.