Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Shady Edge
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
paon gingembre
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
paw imbiru
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Pepperoncini Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Pepperoncini Pepper? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Pepperoncini Pepper. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Pepperoncini Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like and Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Peacock Ginger and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.