Ginkgo

Devils Backbone

About Ginkgo and Devils Backbone

Ginkgo

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

China

Madagascar

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Ginkgo

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

Devil's Backbone

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Devil's Backbone

In French

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

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Gingko

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Malpighiales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Euphorbia

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

402000

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Devils Backbone

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

Ginkgo and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Ginkgo and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Ginkgo and Devils Backbone

Care of Ginkgo and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.