Peacock Ginger

Carissa

About Peacock Ginger and Carissa

Peacock Ginger

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Shady Edge

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Carissia

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

Carissa

In German

Pfau Ingwer

carissa

In French

paon gingembre

carissa

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

carissa

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

carissa

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

carissa

In Polish

paw imbiru

carissa

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Gentianales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

34100

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Carissa

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

Peacock Ginger and Carissa Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Carissa are as follows:

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

Care of Peacock Ginger and Carissa

Care of Peacock Ginger and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.