Eastern Redbud

Butterfly Ginger

About Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger

Eastern Redbud

Butterfly Ginger

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Cercis

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

760.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

OstRedbud

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Redbud Orient

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Cercis

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Cercis

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1080

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger? We provide you with everything About Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger. Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Trees » More

Eastern Redbud and Chorisia

Eastern Redbud and Cinnamon

Eastern Redbud and Grapefruit

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger

Season and care of Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Eastern Redbud and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.