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About Peacock Ginger and Limequat


About Limequat and Peacock Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge  
gardens, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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 branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection  
Fiber, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans  
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  

Common Name
Peacock Ginger  
Limequat  

In Hindi
Peacock Ginger  
Limequat  

In German
Pfau Ingwer  
Limequat  

In French
paon gingembre  
Limequat  

In Spanish
jengibre pavo real  
Limequat  

In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ  
Limequat  

In Portuguese
gengibre pavão  
Limequat  

In Polish
paw imbiru  
Limequat  

In Latin
gingiberi pavo  
Limequat  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Sapindales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Kaempferia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
1  

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Limequat

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

Peacock Ginger and Limequat Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Limequat are as follows:

Care of Peacock Ginger and Limequat

Care of Peacock Ginger and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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