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About Globe Amaranth and Peacock Ginger


About Peacock Ginger and Globe Amaranth


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Ornamental  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
2  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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 shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Container, Groundcover, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
KAEMPFERIA elegans  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Peacock Ginger  

In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Peacock Ginger  

In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Pfau Ingwer  

In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
paon gingembre  

In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
jengibre pavo real  

In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
παγώνι τζίντζερ  

In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
gengibre pavão  

In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
paw imbiru  

In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
gingiberi pavo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Kaempferia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
34  
99+

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Peacock Ginger

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

Globe Amaranth and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Peacock Ginger

Care of Globe Amaranth and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Globe Amaranth 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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