Peacock Ginger

Pink Pineapple

About Peacock Ginger and Pink Pineapple

Peacock Ginger

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

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

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

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Divison

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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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

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Environmental Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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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

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Ananas

Clade

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.

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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.