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Peacock Ginger
Peacock Ginger

Guzmania
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

2120
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

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Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Peacock Ginger
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Pfau Ingwer
Guzmania lingulata

In French

paon gingembre
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

paw imbiru
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

gingiberi pavo
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Kaempferia
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

346
1 27800
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Difference Between Peacock Ginger and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Peacock Ginger or Guzmania are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Peacock Ginger and Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peacock Ginger are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peacock Ginger and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peacock Ginger and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peacock Ginger and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peacock Ginger and Guzmania as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Peacock Ginger is Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth and Throat infection whereas of Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Peacock Ginger has beauty benefits as follows: while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Peacock Ginger vs Guzmania

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Peacock Ginger vs Guzmania and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Peacock Ginger are whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peacock Ginger has no showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Peacock Ginger is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Peacock Ginger and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.