Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
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 a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Silver Maple
In German
Shell Ginger
Silver Maple
In French
Shell Ginger
érable argenté
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
arce plateado
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
plátano de prata
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Silver Maple
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Silver Maple
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Silver Maple Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Silver Maple are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Silver Maple
Care of Shell Ginger and Silver 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.