Ginkgo

Lemonbalm

About Ginkgo and Lemonbalm

Ginkgo

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

China

Southern Europe

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

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

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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Bees

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Ginkgo

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

नींबू बाम

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Lemonbalm

In French

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

mélisse

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Gingko

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Lamiales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Melissa

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

404

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Lemonbalm

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

Ginkgo and Lemonbalm Physical Information

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

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ginkgo and Lemonbalm

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