Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Shady Edge
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Cucumber
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
खीरा
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Gurke
In French
paon gingembre
concombre
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Pepino
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
pepino
In Polish
paw imbiru
ogórek
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cucurbitales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Cucumber
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Cucumber Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Cucumber are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Cucumber
Care of Peacock Ginger and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.