Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
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Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Orange
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
नारंगी
Peacock Ginger
In German
Orange
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Orange
paon gingembre
In Spanish
naranja
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
laranja
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
paw imbiru
In Latin
aurantiaco
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Rutaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Properties of Orange and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Orange and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Orange and Peacock Ginger. Orange has thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Orange 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 Orange and Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Orange and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Orange and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Orange and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Orange and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Orange and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Orange and Peacock Ginger
Care of Orange and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.