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About Peacock Ginger and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 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
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

-
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Peacock Ginger
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger
रजत बाबा

In German

Pfau Ingwer
Silver Sage

In French

paon gingembre
Silver Sage

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real
silver Sage

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão
silver Sage

In Polish

paw imbiru
silver Sage

In Latin

gingiberi pavo
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Kaempferia
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

34900
1 27800
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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Silver Sage

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

Peacock Ginger and Silver Sage Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Peacock Ginger and Silver Sage

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