Peacock Ginger

Turmeric

About Peacock Ginger and Turmeric

Peacock Ginger

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Shady Edge

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-127-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

हल्दी

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Kurkuma

In French

paon gingembre

curcuma

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

Curcuma longa

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

curcuma

In Polish

paw imbiru

kurkuma

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

34100

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Turmeric

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

Peacock Ginger and Turmeric Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Turmeric are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Turmeric

Care of Peacock Ginger and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.