Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Silver Maple
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Peacock Ginger
In German
Silver Maple
Pfau Ingwer
In French
érable argenté
paon gingembre
In Spanish
arce plateado
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Silver Maple
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Silver Maple
paw imbiru
In Latin
Acer
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Aceraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Peacock Ginger. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Silver Maple and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Silver Maple and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Peacock Ginger
Care of Silver Maple and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.