Peacock Ginger

Tangerine

About Peacock Ginger and Tangerine

Peacock Ginger

Tangerine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Shady Edge

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

संतरा

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Mandarine

In French

paon gingembre

mandarine

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

mandarina

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

tangerina

In Polish

paw imbiru

mandarynka

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3420

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Tangerine

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

Peacock Ginger and Tangerine Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Tangerine are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Tangerine

Care of Peacock Ginger and Tangerine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.