Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
-
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Shady Edge
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-15
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
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Apiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.