Peacock Ginger

Spring Starflower

About Peacock Ginger and Spring Starflower

Peacock Ginger

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Argentina

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Shady Edge

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

Spring Starflower

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Frühling Borretsch

In French

paon gingembre

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

primavera Starflower

In Polish

paw imbiru

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asparagales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

3450

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Spring Starflower

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

Peacock Ginger and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Spring Starflower

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