Croton

Ginkgo

About Croton and Ginkgo

Croton

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

China

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

12001

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Ginkgo

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

बालकुवारी

In German

Kroton

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Croton

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

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

cróton

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Planta Croton

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Ginkgoales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Croton

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6540

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Croton and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Croton and Ginkgo. Croton doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Croton does not have fragrant flowers. Croton has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Croton and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Croton and Ginkgo

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

Croton and Ginkgo Physical Information

Croton and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Ginkgo are as follows:

Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Croton and Ginkgo

Care of Croton and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.