Peacock Ginger

Bishop's Weed

About Peacock Ginger and Bishop's Weed

Peacock Ginger

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

AMMI majus

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

बिशप निराना

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

paon gingembre

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

biznaga

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

paw imbiru

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Apiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3475

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Bishop's Weed

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

Peacock Ginger and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Bishop's Weed

Care of Peacock Ginger and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.