Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Monkey Flower
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Monkey Flower
In French
paon gingembre
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Monkey Flower
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Monkey Flower
In Polish
paw imbiru
Monkey Flower
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Monkey-flower
Care of Peacock Ginger and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.