Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Habitat
Shady Edge
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Dutch Iris
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Dutch Iris
In French
paon gingembre
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Dutch Iris
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Dutch Iris
In Polish
paw imbiru
Dutch Iris
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Dutch Iris
Care of Peacock Ginger and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.