Shell Ginger

Norway Maple

About Shell Ginger and Norway Maple

Shell Ginger

Norway Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Europe

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Number of Varieties

20128

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do Not over Water

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Leaves, Rhizomes

Whole plant, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

ACER platanoides

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Norway Maple

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

नॉर्वे मेपल

In German

Shell Ginger

Spitzahorn

In French

Shell Ginger

Norvège Maple

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Noruega arce

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Νεροπλάτανος

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Noruega bordo

In Polish

Shell Imbir

klon zwyczajny

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Acer platanoides

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

Number of Species

15010

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Norway Maple

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Norway Maple

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

Shell Ginger and Norway Maple Physical Information

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

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

Care of Shell Ginger and Norway Maple

Care of Shell Ginger and Norway 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 Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.