Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Shady Edge
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs high amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
paon gingembre
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
paw imbiru
Diabelski laska
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Apiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Peacock Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.