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About Peacock Ginger and Pasque Flower


About Pasque Flower and Peacock Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom  

Types
-  
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba  

Number of Varieties
2  
4  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge  
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
Indigo, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Greyish Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Rosette  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers  
root cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

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  
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans  
PULSATILLA vulgaris  

Common Name
Peacock Ginger  
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone  

In Hindi
Peacock Ginger  
Pasque Flower  

In German
Pfau Ingwer  
Kuhschellen  

In French
paon gingembre  
Pasque Flower  

In Spanish
jengibre pavo real  
Pasque Flower  

In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ  
Pasque Flower  

In Portuguese
gengibre pavão  
Pasque Flower  

In Polish
paw imbiru  
Sasanka  

In Latin
gingiberi pavo  
Pasque Flower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Kaempferia  
Pulsatilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
33  
99+

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Pasque Flower

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Pasque Flower

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

Peacock Ginger and Pasque Flower Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Pasque Flower are as follows:

Care of Peacock Ginger and Pasque Flower

Care of Peacock Ginger and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pasque 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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