Peacock Ginger

Guzmania

About Peacock Ginger and Guzmania

Peacock Ginger

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

2120

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Habitat

Shady Edge

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Guzmania lingulata

In French

paon gingembre

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

paw imbiru

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

346

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Guzmania

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

Peacock Ginger and Guzmania Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Guzmania are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Guzmania

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