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About Ground Ivy and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Ground Ivy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
51.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Pink  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLECHOMA hederacea  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Ground Ivy  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Hortensie  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

In French
Hortensia  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
-  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
-  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
-  
Ginkgo  

Clade
-  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
40  

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Properties of Ground Ivy and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Ground Ivy and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Ground Ivy and Ginkgo. Ground Ivy doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Ground Ivy does not have fragrant flowers. Ground Ivy has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Ground Ivy and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ground Ivy and Ginkgo

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

Ground Ivy and Ginkgo Physical Information

Ground Ivy and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Ivy and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Ground Ivy and Ginkgo

Care of Ground Ivy and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Ivy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Ivy needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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