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About Allamanda and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Allamanda  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

In French
Allamanda  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Cycad  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
40  

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Properties of Allamanda and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Ginkgo. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Allamanda and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Ginkgo

Season and care of Allamanda and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.

Allamanda and Ginkgo Physical Information

Allamanda and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Ginkgo

Care of Allamanda and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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