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About Big leaf Maple and Peacock Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
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Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves

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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Peacock Ginger

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Pfau Ingwer

In French

Grande feuille Érable
paon gingembre

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
jengibre pavo real

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
gengibre pavão

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
paw imbiru

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Zingiberales

Family

Aceraceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Acer
Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

2134
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Peacock Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Big leaf Maple and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Big leaf Maple and Peacock Ginger. Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Big leaf Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Big leaf Maple and Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Peacock Ginger

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

Big leaf Maple and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

  • Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Peacock Ginger

Care of Big leaf Maple and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.