Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Annual
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
LOBULARIA maritima
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
LOBULARIA maritima
In German
Pfau Ingwer
lobularia maritima
In French
paon gingembre
Lobularia maritima
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
maritima Lobularia
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
LOBULARIA maritima
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Lobularia maritima
In Polish
paw imbiru
Lobularia maritima
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
maritima Lobularia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Capparales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Lobularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Sweet Alyssum
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Sweet Alyssum is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Sweet Alyssum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Sweet Alyssum Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Sweet Alyssum physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Sweet Alyssum are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
- Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Sweet Alyssum
Care of Peacock Ginger and Sweet Alyssum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.