Heather

Peacock Ginger

About Heather and Peacock Ginger

Heather

Peacock Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

7002

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

हीथ

Peacock Ginger

In German

Heidekraut

Pfau Ingwer

In French

bruyère

paon gingembre

In Spanish

brezo

jengibre pavo real

In Greek

ερείκη

παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

urze

gengibre pavão

In Polish

wrzos

paw imbiru

In Latin

Heather

gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Zingiberales

Family

Ericaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Calluna

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

86034

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Peacock Ginger

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

Heather and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Heather and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heather and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Heather and Peacock Ginger

Care of Heather and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.