Ginkgo

Gumbo Limbo

About Ginkgo and Gumbo Limbo

Ginkgo

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Ginkgo biloba

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Compound

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

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Ginkgo

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

Bursera simaruba

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Bursera simaruba

In French

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

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Gingko

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Ginkgoales

Sapindales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Bursera

Clade

Cycad

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4010

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Gumbo Limbo

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

Ginkgo and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Ginkgo and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Ginkgo and Gumbo Limbo

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