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Peacock Ginger
Peacock Ginger

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About Peacock Ginger and Pink Pineapple

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
South America, Brazil

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender
Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

-
Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans
ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Peacock Ginger
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger
Pink Pineapple

In German

Pfau Ingwer
Pink Pineapple

In French

paon gingembre
Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real
Pink Pineapple

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ
Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão
Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

paw imbiru
Pink Pineapple

In Latin

gingiberi pavo
Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Zingiberales
Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Kaempferia
Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Bromelioideae

Number of Species

341
1 27800
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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Pink Pineapple

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

Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Pink Pineapple

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

Peacock Ginger and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

  • Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet

  • Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Pink Pineapple

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