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About Ginkgo and Lupine


About Lupine and Ginkgo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Ginkgo biloba  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
1  
200  
34

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
8-1  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

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  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

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  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Ginkgo  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
lupine  

In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Gingko  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ginkgoales  
Fabales  

Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ginkgo  
Lupinus  

Clade
Cycad  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
40  
200  
99+

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Properties of Ginkgo and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Lupine

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

Ginkgo and Lupine Physical Information

Ginkgo and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Ginkgo and Lupine

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

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