Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Habitat
Shady Edge
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Small, flat and dissected
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Chervil, French Chervil
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
चेवील
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Kerbel
In French
paon gingembre
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Perifollo
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Cerefólio
In Polish
paw imbiru
Trybula
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
BOOPES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Apiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Chervil
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Chervil Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Chervil are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Chervil
Care of Peacock Ginger and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.