Elephant Bush

Ginkgo

About Elephant Bush and Ginkgo

Elephant Bush

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

China

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

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

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat 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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

बालकुवारी

In German

Elephant Bush

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Elephant Bush

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

In Spanish

elefante Bush

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

bush elephant

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ginkgoales

Family

Portulacaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Ginkgo

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

Elephant Bush and Ginkgo Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Ginkgo are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Elephant Bush and Ginkgo

Care of Elephant Bush and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.