Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
-
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
LILIUM
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Lily
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
लिली
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Lilie
In French
paon gingembre
Lis
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Lirio
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Lírio
In Polish
paw imbiru
Lilia
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Lily? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Lily. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like and Lily 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 Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Lily
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Lily Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Lily are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Lily
Care of Peacock Ginger and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.