Peacock Ginger

Sitka Spruce

About Peacock Ginger and Sitka Spruce

Peacock Ginger

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

235

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-126-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

सरल

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Fichten

In French

paon gingembre

Picea

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

Picea

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

Spruce

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

Picea

In Polish

paw imbiru

Świerk

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Pinales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3435

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Sitka Spruce

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

Peacock Ginger and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Sitka Spruce

Care of Peacock Ginger and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.