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Ninebark and Butterfly Ginger


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
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Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
10  
70  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant  
Ninebark  

In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze  
Ninebark  

In French
Papillon Ginger Plante  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa  
ninebark  

In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta  
ninebark  

In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Rosales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Hedychium  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Zingibereae  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
Zingiberoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
80  
99+
20  
99+

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Difference Between Butterfly Ginger and Ninebark

If you are confused whether Butterfly Ginger or Ninebark are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Butterfly Ginger and Ninebark Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butterfly Ginger are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize every week, whereas for Ninebark fertilizers required are Fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butterfly Ginger and Ninebark if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butterfly Ginger and Ninebark

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Butterfly Ginger and Ninebark. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Butterfly Ginger and Ninebark as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Butterfly Ginger is Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic and Tonsillitis whereas of Ninebark is Emetic, Laxative and Woman infertility. Butterfly Ginger has beauty benefits as follows: while Ninebark has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Butterfly Ginger vs Ninebark

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