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About Vine Maple and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Acer circinatum
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2020
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-5

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves, Rhizomes

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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

बेल मेपल
Shell Ginger

In German

Wein-Ahorn
Shell Ginger

In French

Maple Vine
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

arce vid
Shell jengibre

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

bordo de videira
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Vine Maple
Shell Imbir

In Latin

vitis Maple
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales
Zingiberales

Family

Aceraceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Acer
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Alpinieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

128150
1 27800
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Properties of Vine Maple and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Vine Maple and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Vine Maple and Shell Ginger. Vine Maple doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Vine Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Vine Maple has allergic reactions like and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like . 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 Vine Maple and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Vine Maple and Shell Ginger

Season and care of Vine Maple and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Vine Maple and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Vine Maple and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple

  • Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Vine Maple and Shell Ginger

Care of Vine Maple and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads 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 Vine 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.