Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America
Habitat
Shady Edge
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Pfau Ingwer
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
paon gingembre
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
paw imbiru
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Globe Amaranth
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Globe Amaranth? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Globe Amaranth. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Globe Amaranth
Care of Peacock Ginger and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.