Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
Green, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
ASARUM europaeum
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
European Wild Ginger
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Europäische Wild Ginger
In French
érable du Japon
Wild Ginger européenne
In Spanish
arce japonés
Wild Ginger Europea
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Wild Ginger Europeia
In Polish
Klon japoński
Kopytnik pospolity
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Piperales
Family
Aceraceae
Aristolochiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Japanese Maple and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Japanese Maple and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Maple and European Wild Ginger
Care of Japanese Maple and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.