Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 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
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
CURCUMA
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Ginger
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
अदरक
In German
Boxelder Baum
Ingwer
In French
arbre boxelder
Gingembre
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Jengibre
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Gengibre
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Imbir
In Latin
Boxelder 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
Season and Care of Boxelder and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Boxelder and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is .
Boxelder and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Boxelder and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light 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 Boxelder and Ginger Plant
Care of Boxelder and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder 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.