Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Turnip
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Rübe
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Navet
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Nabo
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Nabo
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Rzepa
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Brassicales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Turnip
Season and care of Ginkgo and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Turnip Physical Information
Ginkgo and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Turnip are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Turnip
Care of Ginkgo and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip pruning is done 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.