Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Jumpseed
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
jumpseed
Peacock Ginger
In German
jumpseed
Pfau Ingwer
In French
jumpseed
paon gingembre
In Spanish
jumpseed
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
jumpseed
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
jumpseed
gengibre pavão
In Polish
jumpseed
paw imbiru
In Latin
Salire celeritate
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Family
Polygonaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Jumpseed and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Peacock Ginger. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Jumpseed and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Peacock Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Jumpseed and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jumpseed and Peacock Ginger
Care of Jumpseed and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Jumpseed 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.