Ginkgo

Sweet William

About Ginkgo and Sweet William

Ginkgo

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Ginkgo biloba

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

11600

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9 - 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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Long Linear

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Ginkgo

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Bartn

In French

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

sweet william

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

william doce

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

słodki William

In Latin

Gingko

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Dianthus

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4075

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Sweet William

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

Ginkgo and Sweet William Physical Information

Ginkgo and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Sweet William are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Ginkgo and Sweet William

Care of Ginkgo and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.