Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
India, Nepal
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Shady Edge
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Part of Plant Used
-
Root bark
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
पीले अदरक
In German
Weeping Maple
Gelber Ingwer
In French
Maple pleureur
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
weeping maple
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
weeping maple
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
płacz klonu
żółty Ginger
In Latin
weeping maple
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Monocotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Aceraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Yellow Ginger
Care of Weeping Maple and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping 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.