Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Red Buckeye
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Red Buckeye
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Red Buckeye and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead 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 Red Buckeye 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.