Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Capnoides
Peacock Ginger
In German
Capnoides
Pfau Ingwer
In French
capnoides
paon gingembre
In Spanish
Capnoides
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Capnoides
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Capnoides
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Capnoides
paw imbiru
In Latin
capnoides
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Zingiberales
Family
Fumariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Capnoides and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Peacock Ginger. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Capnoides and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Peacock Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Capnoides and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Capnoides and Peacock Ginger
Care of Capnoides and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.