Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
CURCUMA
Common Name
Black Maple
Ginger
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
अदरक
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Ingwer
In French
Noir Érable
Gingembre
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Jengibre
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Gengibre
In Polish
Czarny klon
Imbir
In Latin
White Acer ligno
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Aceraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Acer
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Black Maple and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is .
Black Maple and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Black Maple and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Black Maple and Ginger Plant
Care of Black Maple and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black 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.