Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Homalomena
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Homalomena
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Homalomena
In French
paon gingembre
Homalomena
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Homalomena
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Homalomena
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
homalomena
In Polish
paw imbiru
Homalomena
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Arales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Araceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Homalomena. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available and Homalomena has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Homalomena
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Homalomena Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Homalomena are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Peacock Ginger and Homalomena
Care of Peacock Ginger and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.