Elephant Apple

Ginkgo

About Elephant Apple and Ginkgo

Elephant Apple

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

China

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

बालकुवारी

In German

Elefant von Apple

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Elephant d'Apple

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

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Ginkgoales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Ginkgo

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

Elephant Apple and Ginkgo Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Ginkgo are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Elephant Apple and Ginkgo

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