Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India, Nepal
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
it is a type of ginger
Acer circinatum
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
बेल मेपल
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Ginger Jaune
Maple Vine
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
arce vid
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
bordo de videira
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Vine Maple
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
vitis Maple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
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 Vine Maple
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Vine Maple Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Vine Maple are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Vine Maple
Care of Yellow Ginger and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.