Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Ginkgo
Turmeric, Curcuma
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Kurkuma
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
curcuma
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
curcuma
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
kurkuma
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Zingiberales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Turmeric
Season and care of Ginkgo and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Ginkgo and Turmeric Physical Information
Ginkgo and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Turmeric are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Turmeric
Care of Ginkgo and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.