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About Peacock Ginger and Spinach


About Spinach and Peacock Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southern Asia  

Types
-  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
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  
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  
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  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Peacock Ginger  
Spinach  

In Hindi
Peacock Ginger  
पालक  

In German
Pfau Ingwer  
Spinat  

In French
paon gingembre  
Épinards  

In Spanish
jengibre pavo real  
Espinacas  

In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
gengibre pavão  
Espinafre  

In Polish
paw imbiru  
Szpinak  

In Latin
gingiberi pavo  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Kaempferia  
Spinacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
-  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
34  
99+
800  
31

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Spinach

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

Peacock Ginger and Spinach Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Peacock Ginger and Spinach

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

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