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Peacock Ginger
Peacock Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

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Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Peacock Ginger
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger
variegated butterbur

In German

Pfau Ingwer
bunte Pestwurz

In French

paon gingembre
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão
butterbur variegada

In Polish

paw imbiru
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

gingiberi pavo
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Zingiberales
Asterales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Kaempferia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3417
1 27800
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Difference Between Peacock Ginger and Variegated Butterbur

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Importance of Peacock Ginger and Variegated Butterbur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peacock Ginger and Variegated Butterbur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peacock Ginger and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur is . Peacock Ginger has beauty benefits as follows: while Variegated Butterbur has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Peacock Ginger vs Variegated Butterbur

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