Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Shady Edge
Cultivated Beds
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
बाकला
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Gartenbohne
In French
paon gingembre
Haricot
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Feijão
In Polish
paw imbiru
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Pole Bean
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Pole Bean Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Pole Bean are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Pole Bean
Care of Peacock Ginger and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.