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Ginkgo
Blue Mink
About Blue Mink and Ginkgo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
China  
Mexico, Central America  
Types
Ginkgo biloba  
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens  
Number of Varieties
1  
6  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-13  
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
AGERATUM houstonianum  
Common Name
Ginkgo  
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower  
In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
Blue Mink Plant  
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
Blue Mink Pflanze  
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  
Bleu Mink Plante  
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
azul Mink Planta  
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
μπλε βιζόν Φυτό  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
azul Mink Plantar  
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
niebieski Mink Roślina  
In Latin
Gingko  
blue Mink planta  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ginkgoales  
Asterales  
Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Ginkgo  
Ageratum  
Clade
Cycad  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Eupatorieae  
Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  
Number of Species
40  
1  
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Properties of Ginkgo and Blue Mink

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Blue Mink

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

Ginkgo and Blue Mink Physical Information

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

Care of Ginkgo and Blue Mink

Care of Ginkgo and Blue Mink include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Mink pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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