Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
China
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Ginkgo
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Gingko
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Ginkgoales
Brassicales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Mashua
Season and care of Ginkgo and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Mashua Physical Information
Ginkgo and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Mashua are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ginkgo and Mashua
Care of Ginkgo and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.