Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Habitat
Shady Edge
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
ACER griseum
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
paperbark maple
In German
Pfau Ingwer
paperbark Ahorn
In French
paon gingembre
érable paperbark
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
arce paperbark
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
paw imbiru
klon paperbark
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Paperbark Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Paperbark Maple? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Paperbark Maple. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Paperbark Maple
Care of Peacock Ginger and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.