Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
-
Habitat
Tropical regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Peacock Ginger
In German
Shell Ginger
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Shell Ginger
paon gingembre
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Shell Imbir
paw imbiru
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Zingiberales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger. Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Shell Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Rash and Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger
Care of Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger 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.