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About Peacock Ginger and Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
12-10  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

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
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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Kaempferia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
34  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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