Chrysanthemum

Peacock Ginger

About Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger

Chrysanthemum

Peacock Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

132

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Chrysanths

Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

Peacock Ginger

In German

Chrysanthemen

Pfau Ingwer

In French

Chrysanthèmes

paon gingembre

In Spanish

Crisantemos

jengibre pavo real

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

gengibre pavão

In Polish

Chryzantemy

paw imbiru

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Zingiberales

Family

Asteraceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5034

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger

Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Peacock Ginger season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger

Care of Chrysanthemum and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.