Ginkgo

Sorrel

About Ginkgo and Sorrel

Ginkgo

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-6

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Flowers

Other Uses

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

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Ginkgo

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

sorrel

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Sauerampfer

In French

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

oseille

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

alazán

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

alazão

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

szczaw

In Latin

Gingko

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Oxalidales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Oxalis

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40900

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Sorrel

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

Ginkgo and Sorrel Physical Information

Ginkgo and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Sorrel are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ginkgo and Sorrel

Care of Ginkgo and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.