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About Elaeagnus and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Elaeagnus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
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
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

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

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Oleaster  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
इलेगनस  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Elaeagnus  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

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

In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Elaeagnus  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Elaeagnus  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
40  

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Ginkgo

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

Elaeagnus and Ginkgo Physical Information

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

Care of Elaeagnus and Ginkgo

Care of Elaeagnus and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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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