Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
CURCUMA
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Ginger
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
अदरक
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Ingwer
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Gingembre
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Jengibre
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Gengibre
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Imbir
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Aceraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Acer
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is .
Big leaf Maple and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Ginger Plant
Care of Big leaf Maple and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.