Siberian Iris

Butterfly Ginger

About Siberian Iris and Butterfly Ginger

Siberian Iris

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Iris sibirica

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

9010

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Pastures

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Blue Violet

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Expectorant

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS sibirica

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Siberian Iris

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Siberian Iris

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Sibirische Schwertlilie

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

L'Iris de Sibérie

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Siberian Iris

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

Siberian Iris

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Siberian Iris

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Kosaciec syberyjski

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Siberian Iris

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

Family

Iridaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Iris

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

30080

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Iris and Butterfly Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Iris and Butterfly Ginger? We provide you with everything About Siberian Iris and Butterfly Ginger. Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Iris has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Butterfly Ginger has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. 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 Siberian Iris and Butterfly Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Butterfly Ginger

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

Siberian Iris and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Siberian Iris and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Siberian Iris and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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.