Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
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Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Shady Edge
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
-
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
peruvian daffodil
In German
Pfau Ingwer
peruvian daffodil
In French
paon gingembre
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Pamianthe
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
paw imbiru
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Peacock Ginger and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.