Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Toxic
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CURCUMA
Common Name
Buttonbush
Ginger
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
अदरक
In German
Button Strauch
Ingwer
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Gingembre
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Jengibre
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Gengibre
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Imbir
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Zingiberales
Family
Bruniaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Buttonbush and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginger Plant is .
Buttonbush and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Buttonbush and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Ginger Plant
Care of Buttonbush and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.