Red Maple Tree

Shell Ginger

About Red Maple Tree and Shell Ginger

Red Maple Tree

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

12020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

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 Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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 Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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 rubrum

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़

Shell Ginger

In German

Red Maple Tree

Shell Ginger

In French

Red Maple Tree

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Red Maple Tree

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Red Maple Tree

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno

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

128150

1 27800

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Shell Ginger. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Shell Ginger

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

Red Maple Tree and Shell Ginger Physical Information

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

Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Shell Ginger

Care of Red Maple Tree and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree 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.