Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
-
Habitat
Shady Edge
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Ceanothus
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Ceanothus
In French
paon gingembre
Ceanothus
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Ceanothus
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Ceanothus
In Polish
paw imbiru
Ceanothus
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Ceanothus
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Ceanothus Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Ceanothus are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Ceanothus
Care of Peacock Ginger and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus pruning is done 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.