Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Water Spinach
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Wasser-Spinat
In French
paon gingembre
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Espinafre de água
In Polish
paw imbiru
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Water Spinach. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Water Spinach
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Water Spinach Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Water Spinach are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Water Spinach
Care of Peacock Ginger and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.