Ginkgo

Elaeagnus

About Ginkgo and Elaeagnus

Ginkgo

Elaeagnus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

China

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Lanceolate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

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

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Ginkgo

Oleaster

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

इलेगनस

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Elaeagnus

In French

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

Elaeagnus

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Elaeagnus

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Elaeagnus

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Elaeagnus

In Latin

Gingko

Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Rosales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Elaeagnus

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4070

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Elaeagnus

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Elaeagnus

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

Ginkgo and Elaeagnus Physical Information

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

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Ginkgo and Elaeagnus

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