Ginkgo

Saharan Myrtle

About Ginkgo and Saharan Myrtle

Ginkgo

Saharan Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

China

North Africa

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Myrtus nivellei

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Desert, Rocky Mountains

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

Not Availble

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Myrtus nivellei

Common Name

Ginkgo

Saharan myrtle

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

Saharan myrtle

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Saharan myrtle

In French

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

myrte subsaharienne

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

mirto subsahariana

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

murta Saharan

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

In Latin

Gingko

myrto Saharan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Myrtales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Myrtus

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

402

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Saharan Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Saharan Myrtle

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

Ginkgo and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information

Ginkgo and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ginkgo and Saharan Myrtle

Care of Ginkgo and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.