Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
बर्फ बुश
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Schnee Bush
In French
paon gingembre
neige Bush
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
nieve Bush
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
neve de Bush
In Polish
paw imbiru
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Euphorbiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Antidesmatoideae
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Snow Bush
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Snow Bush? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Snow Bush. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Snow Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available and Snow Bush has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Snow Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Snow Bush
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Snow Bush Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Snow Bush are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Peacock Ginger and Snow Bush
Care of Peacock Ginger and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.