Peacock Ginger

Pelargonium

About Peacock Ginger and Pelargonium

Peacock Ginger

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Shady Edge

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

Pelargonium

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Pelargonium

In French

paon gingembre

Pelargonium

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

Pelargonium

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

pelargônio

In Polish

paw imbiru

Pelargonium

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Geraniales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

34200

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Pelargonium

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

Peacock Ginger and Pelargonium Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Pelargonium are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Pelargonium

Care of Peacock Ginger and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.