About Peacock Ginger and Jewel Orchid
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Rainforest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
LUDISIA argyroneura
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Jewel Orchid
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Jewel Orchid
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Jewel Orchid
In French
paon gingembre
Jewel Orchid
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
joya de la orquídea
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Jewel Orchid
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Jewel Orchid
In Polish
paw imbiru
Jewel Orchid
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Jewel Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Jewel Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Jewel Orchid? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Jewel Orchid. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Jewel Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Jewel Orchid
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Jewel Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Jewel Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jewel Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Jewel Orchid is Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Jewel Orchid Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Jewel Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Jewel Orchid are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Peacock Ginger and Jewel Orchid
Care of Peacock Ginger and Jewel Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewel Orchid pruning is done 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 Jewel Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.