Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Géant rhubarbe
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Giant RHEUM
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Haloragales
Zingiberales
Family
Gunneraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Rhubarb 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.