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