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About Peacock Ginger and Bael


About Bael and Peacock Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
2  
18  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

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  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Peacock Ginger  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Peacock Ginger  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Pfau Ingwer  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
paon gingembre  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
jengibre pavo real  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
gengibre pavão  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
paw imbiru  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
gingiberi pavo  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Solanales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Kaempferia  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
34  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Bael

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

Peacock Ginger and Bael Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Bael are as follows:

Care of Peacock Ginger and Bael

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

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