Norway Maple

Shell Ginger

About Norway Maple and Shell Ginger

Norway Maple

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

12820

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant, Wood

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER platanoides

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Norway Maple

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

नॉर्वे मेपल

Shell Ginger

In German

Spitzahorn

Shell Ginger

In French

Norvège Maple

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Noruega arce

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Νεροπλάτανος

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Noruega bordo

Shell Ginger

In Polish

klon zwyczajny

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Acer platanoides

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Aceraceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Acer

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

10150

1 27800

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Properties of Norway Maple and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Norway Maple and Shell Ginger

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

Norway Maple and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Norway Maple and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Norway Maple and Shell Ginger

Care of Norway Maple and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.