Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India, Nepal
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
it is a type of ginger
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Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Woodland Garden Canopy
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, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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 saccharinum
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Silver Maple
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
Silver Maple
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Silver Maple
In French
Ginger Jaune
érable argenté
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
arce plateado
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
plátano de prata
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Silver Maple
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
Acer
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Silver Maple
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Silver Maple Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Silver Maple are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Silver Maple
Care of Yellow Ginger and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.