Hosta

Peacock Ginger

About Hosta and Peacock Ginger

Hosta

Peacock Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

702

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Divison, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Hosta

Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

Hosta

Peacock Ginger

In German

Hosta

Pfau Ingwer

In French

Hosta

paon gingembre

In Spanish

Hosta

jengibre pavo real

In Greek

Hosta

παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Hosta

gengibre pavão

In Polish

Hosta

paw imbiru

In Latin

strone

gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Liliaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Hosta

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7034

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Peacock Ginger

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

Hosta and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Hosta and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hosta and Peacock Ginger

Care of Hosta and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.