About Peacock Ginger and Ornamental Corn
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Shady Edge
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Ornamental Corn
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Hydrangea
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Hortensie
In French
paon gingembre
Hortensia
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Hortensia
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Hortênsia
In Polish
paw imbiru
Hortensja
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Hibiscus
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Ornamental Corn
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Ornamental Corn? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Ornamental Corn. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like and Ornamental Corn 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 Ornamental Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Ornamental Corn
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Ornamental Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Ornamental Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ornamental Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Corn is Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Ornamental Corn Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Ornamental Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ornamental Corn height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Ornamental Corn are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ornamental Corn flower color: White and Yellow green
- Ornamental Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Ornamental Corn
Care of Peacock Ginger and Ornamental Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Corn 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 Ornamental Corn needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.