Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
tabardillo
In German
Pfau Ingwer
tabardillo
In French
paon gingembre
tabardillo
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
tabardillo
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Tabardillo
In Polish
paw imbiru
Tabardillo
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Tabardillo
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Tabardillo? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Tabardillo. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Tabardillo doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Tabardillo
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Tabardillo Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Tabardillo are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Tabardillo
Care of Peacock Ginger and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.