Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
India, Nepal
Types
-
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 shade, Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Root bark
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Silver Maple
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
Silver Maple
पीले अदरक
In German
Silver Maple
Gelber Ingwer
In French
érable argenté
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
arce plateado
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
Silver Maple
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Silver Maple
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Acer
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Aceraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Silver Maple and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Silver Maple and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Yellow Ginger
Care of Silver Maple and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Yellow 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.