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About Caraway and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Caraway


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  
China  

Types
Herb  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
50.80 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Compound  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Self-fertile  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARUM carvi  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
शाहजीरा  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Kümmel  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

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

In Spanish
alcaravea  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
κύμινο  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
alcaravia  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
kminek  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Caraway  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Carum  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
40  

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Properties of Caraway and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Ginkgo

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

Caraway and Ginkgo Physical Information

Caraway and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Caraway and Ginkgo

Care of Caraway and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway 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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