Peacock Ginger

Arbutus

About Peacock Ginger and Arbutus

Peacock Ginger

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

212

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Habitat

Shady Edge

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-127-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Arbutus

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

सदाबहार

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Erdbeerbaum

In French

paon gingembre

arbousier

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

Arbitus

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

árbuto

In Polish

paw imbiru

mącznik

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Ericales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

348

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Arbutus

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

Peacock Ginger and Arbutus Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Arbutus are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Arbutus

Care of Peacock Ginger and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.