Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Acer circinatum
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
-
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
-
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Ginger
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In German
Ingwer
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Gingembre
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Jengibre
arce vid
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Gengibre
bordo de videira
In Polish
Imbir
Vine Maple
In Latin
gingiber
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Vine Maple
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is and Vine Maple season is . The type of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginger Plant and Vine Maple Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Vine 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
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Vine Maple
Care of Ginger Plant and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.