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Ginkgo
Indian Spinach
About Indian Spinach and Ginkgo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Vegetable  
Origin
China  
Southeastern Asia, India  
Types
Ginkgo biloba  
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,  
Number of Varieties
1  
10  
99+
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
gardens  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-7  
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, 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  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
Purple, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
Round  
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  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Mites  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
-  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Astringent  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
BASELLA alba  
Common Name
Ginkgo  
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  
In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
भारतीय पालक  
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
Indian Spinat  
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  
épinards indienne  
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
espinaca india  
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
espinafre indiano  
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
Indyjski szpinak  
In Latin
Gingko  
Spinach Indian  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
-  
Class
Ginkgoopsida  
-  
Order
Ginkgoales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Basellaceae  
Genus
Ginkgo  
Basella  
Clade
Cycad  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
40  
5  
99+
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Properties of Ginkgo and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Indian Spinach

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

Ginkgo and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Ginkgo and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Care of Ginkgo and Indian Spinach

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

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