Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Curcuma alismatifolia
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Black Maple
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
Black Maple Tree
In German
Siam Tulip
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Siam Tulip
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Siam Tulip
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Siam Tulip
Czarny klon
In Latin
Tulip Siam
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zingibereae
Areceae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Black Maple
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siam Tulip and Black Maple Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Black Maple are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Black Maple
Care of Siam Tulip and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.