Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Habitat
Shady Edge
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Hedge Bambus
In French
paon gingembre
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
paw imbiru
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Peacock Ginger and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.