Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Shell Ginger
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Shell Ginger
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Alpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Shell Ginger and Big leaf Maple
Care of Shell Ginger and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.