Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Shady Edge
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
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Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Thai Basil
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Hydrangea
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Hortensie
In French
paon gingembre
Hortensia
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Hortensia
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Hortênsia
In Polish
paw imbiru
Hortensja
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Hibiscus
Family
Zingiberaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Thai Basil
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thai Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Thai Basil Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Thai Basil are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Peacock Ginger and Thai Basil
Care of Peacock Ginger and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.