Blue Lotus

Ginkgo

About Blue Lotus and Ginkgo

Blue Lotus

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

China

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

Ginkgo

In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

बालकुवारी

In German

Blue Lotus

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Blue Lotus

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Blue Lotus

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Blue Lotus

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Blue Lotus

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Blue Lotus

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Ginkgoales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Nymphaea

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

340

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Ginkgo. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea. 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 Blue Lotus and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Ginkgo

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

Blue Lotus and Ginkgo Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Ginkgo are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Blue Lotus and Ginkgo

Care of Blue Lotus and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lotus 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.