Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
-
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full 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, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Celosia
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Celosia
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Celosia
In French
paon gingembre
Celosia
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Celosia
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Celosia
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Celosia
In Polish
paw imbiru
celosia
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Celosia. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Celosia
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Celosia Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Celosia are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Celosia
Care of Peacock Ginger and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.