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About Ginkgo and Kale


About Kale and Ginkgo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
China  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Ginkgo biloba  
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
gardens, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
6-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue 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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
Bees  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)  

Common Name
Ginkgo  
Kale  

In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
गोभी  

In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
Grünkohl  

In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  
Chou frisé  

In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
Col rizada  

In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
Couve  

In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
Kapusta włoska  

In Latin
Gingko  
kale  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ginkgoales  
Brassicales  

Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Ginkgo  
Brassica  

Clade
Cycad  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
150  
99+

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Properties of Ginkgo and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Kale

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

Ginkgo and Kale Physical Information

Ginkgo and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Kale are as follows:

Care of Ginkgo and Kale

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

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