Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
-
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Shady Edge
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Turnip
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
शलजम
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Rübe
In French
paon gingembre
Navet
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Nabo
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Nabo
In Polish
paw imbiru
Rzepa
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Turnip
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Turnip Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Turnip are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Turnip
Care of Peacock Ginger and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.