Shell Ginger

Field Maple

About Shell Ginger and Field Maple

Shell Ginger

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Asthma

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

ACER campestre

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Shell Ginger

Feld-Ahorn

In French

Shell Ginger

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

arce de campo

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

bordo de campo

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Klon polny

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Alpinia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

150128

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Field Maple

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

Shell Ginger and Field Maple Physical Information

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

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

Care of Shell Ginger and Field Maple

Care of Shell Ginger and Field 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.