Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Yambohne
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Gingko
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fabaceae
Properties of Ginkgo and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Jicama. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Jicama
Season and care of Ginkgo and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Jicama Physical Information
Ginkgo and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Jicama are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Jicama
Care of Ginkgo and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.