Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India, Nepal
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
it is a type of ginger
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Black Maple
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
Black Maple Tree
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Ginger Jaune
Noir Érable
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Czarny klon
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Black Maple
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Black Maple Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Black Maple are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Black Maple
Care of Yellow Ginger and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.