Peacock Ginger

Zonal Geranium

About Peacock Ginger and Zonal Geranium

Peacock Ginger

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cordate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

Zonal Geranium

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

paon gingembre

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

zonal Geranium

In Polish

paw imbiru

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Geraniales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

34422

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Zonal Geranium

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

Peacock Ginger and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Peacock Ginger and Zonal Geranium

Care of Peacock Ginger and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.