Ginkgo

Leucojum

About Ginkgo and Leucojum

Ginkgo

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.00 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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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

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Ginkgo

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

Leucojum

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Leucojum

In French

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

Leucojum

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Leucojum

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Leucojum

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Leucojum

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Leucojum

In Latin

Gingko

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Liliales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Leucojum

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

402

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Leucojum

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

Ginkgo and Leucojum Physical Information

Ginkgo and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Leucojum are as follows:

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

Care of Ginkgo and Leucojum

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