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About Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger


About Peacock Ginger and Abbotswood Potentilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Abbottswood Potentilla Day Dawn Potentilla Goldfinger Potentilla Pink Beauty Potentilla Snowbird Potentilla   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   
Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
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   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Divison, Tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers   
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Groundcover, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea   
KAEMPFERIA elegans   

Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Peacock Ginger   

In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood   
Peacock Ginger   

In German
Abbotswood potentilla   
Pfau Ingwer   

In French
Abbotswood potentille   
paon gingembre   

In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla   
jengibre pavo real   

In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla   
παγώνι τζίντζερ   

In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla   
gengibre pavão   

In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla   
paw imbiru   

In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla   
gingiberi pavo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Zingiberaceae   

Genus
Potentilla   
Kaempferia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
34   
99+

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Properties of Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger. Abbotswood Potentilla doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Abbotswood Potentilla does not have fragrant flowers. Abbotswood Potentilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger

Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Peacock Ginger season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger

Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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