Peony

Peacock Ginger

About Peony and Peacock Ginger

Peony

Peacock Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Peony

Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

Peony

Peacock Ginger

In German

Pfingstrose

Pfau Ingwer

In French

Pivoine

paon gingembre

In Spanish

Peonía

jengibre pavo real

In Greek

παιωνία

παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Peônia

gengibre pavão

In Polish

Piwonia

paw imbiru

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3034

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Peacock Ginger

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

Peony and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Peony and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peony and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peony and Peacock Ginger

Care of Peony and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.