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Ginkgo
Red Currant
About Red Currant and Ginkgo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Fruit  
Origin
China  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Types
Ginkgo biloba  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  
Number of Varieties
1  
3  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
7-1  
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  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Yellow, Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
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 Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
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 Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
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  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
Birds  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Asthma  
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  
-  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Whole plant  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
RIBES rubrum  
Common Name
Ginkgo  
Red Currant  
In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
Red Currant  
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
Rote Johannisbeere  
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  
Groseille  
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
Grosella  
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
Groselha  
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
Porzeczkowy  
In Latin
Gingko  
red RIBES  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ginkgoales  
Rosales  
Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Grossulariaceae  
Genus
Ginkgo  
Ribes  
Clade
Cycad  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
40  
150  
99+
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Properties of Ginkgo and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Red Currant

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

Ginkgo and Red Currant Physical Information

Ginkgo and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Ginkgo and Red Currant

Care of Ginkgo and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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