Ginkgo

Lignum Vitae

About Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae

Ginkgo

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Ginkgo

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

Lignum Vitae

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Lignum Vitae

In French

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

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Palo santo

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

pau-santo

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Gingko

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Sapindales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Guaiacum

Clade

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae

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

Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae

Care of Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.