Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Shady Edge
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
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Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Prunus avium
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Kirschbaum
In French
paon gingembre
Cerisier
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Cerezo
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
κερασιά
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
árvore de cereja
In Polish
paw imbiru
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Cherry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Cherry Tree. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Peacock Ginger and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Cherry Tree
Care of Peacock Ginger and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.