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About Ginkgo and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
China  

Types
-  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
-  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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
Foundation  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

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

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
-  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Ginkgo  

Clade
-  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
40  

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Properties of Mashua and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Ginkgo. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like . 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 Mashua and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Ginkgo

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

Mashua and Ginkgo Physical Information

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

Care of Mashua and Ginkgo

Care of Mashua and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.

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