Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India, Nepal
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
it is a type of ginger
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Ginger Jaune
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Big leaf Maple
Care of Yellow Ginger and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.