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Black Maple
Peacock Ginger
About Peacock Ginger and Black Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Southeastern Asia  
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
-  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Shady Edge  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-12  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-10  
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  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
25.40 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Purple, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light 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  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Arrowhead  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Tubers  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  
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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Birds  
-  
Allergy
Pollen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Groundcover, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
KAEMPFERIA elegans  
Common Name
Black Maple  
Peacock Ginger  
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Peacock Ginger  
In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Pfau Ingwer  
In French
Noir Érable  
paon gingembre  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
jengibre pavo real  
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
παγώνι τζίντζερ  
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
gengibre pavão  
In Polish
Czarny klon  
paw imbiru  
In Latin
White Acer ligno  
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
Areceae  
-  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  
Number of Species
10  
34  
99+
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Properties of Black Maple and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Peacock Ginger

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

Black Maple and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Black Maple and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Peacock Ginger

Care of Black Maple and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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