Ginkgo

Choy Sum

About Ginkgo and Choy Sum

Ginkgo

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

China

Europe

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Ginkgo

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

choy sum

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

choy sum

In French

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

choy sum

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

choy sum

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

choy sum

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

choy sum

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

choy sum

In Latin

Gingko

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Capparales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Brassica

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4018

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Choy Sum

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

Ginkgo and Choy Sum Physical Information

Ginkgo and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Choy Sum are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Ginkgo and Choy Sum

Care of Ginkgo and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.