Sasanqua

Peacock Ginger

About Sasanqua and Peacock Ginger

Sasanqua

Peacock Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Japan

Southeastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

152

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

sasanqua

Peacock Ginger

In German

sasanqua

Pfau Ingwer

In French

sasanqua

paon gingembre

In Spanish

sasanqua

jengibre pavo real

In Greek

sasanqua

παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Sasankya

gengibre pavão

In Polish

Sasankya

paw imbiru

In Latin

Sasankya

gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Theales

Zingiberales

Family

Theaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Camellia

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25034

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Peacock Ginger

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

Sasanqua and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Sasanqua and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sasanqua and Peacock Ginger

Care of Sasanqua and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.