Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
paon gingembre
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
paw imbiru
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Dipsacales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Japanese Honeysuckle. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Peacock Ginger and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.