Peacock Ginger

Kou

About Peacock Ginger and Kou

Peacock Ginger

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Shady Edge

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

Cordia subcordata

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Cordia subcordata

In French

paon gingembre

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

paw imbiru

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

341

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Kou

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

Peacock Ginger and Kou Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Kou are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Kou

Care of Peacock Ginger and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.