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