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Peacock Ginger
Peacock Ginger

Indian Spinach
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About Peacock Ginger and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Peacock Ginger
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger
भारतीय पालक

In German

Pfau Ingwer
Indian Spinat

In French

paon gingembre
épinards indienne

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real
espinaca india

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão
espinafre indiano

In Polish

paw imbiru
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

gingiberi pavo
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Zingiberales
Caryophyllales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Kaempferia
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

345
1 27800
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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Indian Spinach

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

Peacock Ginger and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Indian Spinach

Care of Peacock Ginger and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.