Peacock Ginger

Field Maple

About Peacock Ginger and Field Maple

Peacock Ginger

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

ACER campestre

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Feld-Ahorn

In French

paon gingembre

Maple terrain

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

arce de campo

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

bordo de campo

In Polish

paw imbiru

Klon polny

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

34128

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Field Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Field Maple. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Field Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like and Field Maple 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 Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Field Maple

Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peacock Ginger and Field Maple Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Field Maple are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Field Maple

Care of Peacock Ginger and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.