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About Bluewings and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Bluewings


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
China  

Types
-  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas  
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
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders  
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
-  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
Bluewings  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Bluewings  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

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

In Spanish
Bluewings  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Bluewings  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Bluewings  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Bluewings  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Bluewings  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Linderniaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Torenia  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
195  
99+
40  

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Properties of Bluewings and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Bluewings and Ginkgo

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

Bluewings and Ginkgo Physical Information

Bluewings and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bluewings and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Bluewings and Ginkgo

Care of Bluewings and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings 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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