Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
China
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Black Currant
Ginkgo
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
बालकुवारी
In German
Carandas
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
karondas
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
karondas
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
karondas
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
karondas
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
karondas
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ginkgoales
Family
Apocynaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Season and Care of Karonda and Ginkgo
Season and care of Karonda and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Ginkgo Physical Information
Karonda and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Ginkgo are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Karonda and Ginkgo
Care of Karonda and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.