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Paperbark Maple

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About Paperbark Maple and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

China
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Acer griseum
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Paperbark Maple
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

paperbark maple
Shell Ginger

In German

paperbark Ahorn
Shell Ginger

In French

érable paperbark
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

arce paperbark
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark
Shell Ginger

In Polish

klon paperbark
Shell Imbir

In Latin

paperbark acernis
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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

30150
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Shell Ginger

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

Paperbark Maple and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Paperbark Maple and Shell Ginger

Care of Paperbark Maple and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Paperbark 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.