Ginkgo

Bitter Gourd

About Ginkgo and Bitter Gourd

Ginkgo

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

China

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

180

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Ginkgo

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

करेला

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Bittermelone

In French

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

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Momordica

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Violales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Momordica

Clade

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4080

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Bitter Gourd. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching 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 Ginkgo and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Bitter Gourd

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

Ginkgo and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Ginkgo and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Ginkgo and Bitter Gourd

Care of Ginkgo and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.