Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India, Nepal
Eastern Asia
Types
it is a type of ginger
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
Weeping Maple
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Weeping Maple
In French
Ginger Jaune
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
weeping maple
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
chorando de bordo
In Polish
żółty Ginger
płacz klonu
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
weeping maple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Monocotyledonae
Eudicotyledones
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Ginger and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Weeping Maple
Care of Yellow Ginger and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.