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About Peacock Ginger and Gomphrena


About Gomphrena and Peacock Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Central America  

Types
-  
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge  
Terrestrial  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Narrow oblong to elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
14-14-14 Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

Common Name
Peacock Ginger  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  

In Hindi
Peacock Ginger  
Gomphrena  

In German
Pfau Ingwer  
Gomphrena  

In French
paon gingembre  
Gomphrena  

In Spanish
jengibre pavo real  
Gomphrena  

In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ  
Gomphrena  

In Portuguese
gengibre pavão  
Gomphrena  

In Polish
paw imbiru  
Gomphrena  

In Latin
gingiberi pavo  
Gomphrena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Kaempferia  
Gomphrena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Gomphrenoideae  

Number of Species
34  
99+
90  

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Gomphrena

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

Peacock Ginger and Gomphrena Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Gomphrena are as follows:

Care of Peacock Ginger and Gomphrena

Care of Peacock Ginger and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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