Nutmeg

Ginkgo

About Nutmeg and Ginkgo

Nutmeg

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

China

Types

Myristica fragrans

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Nutmeg

Ginkgo

In Hindi

जायफल

बालकुवारी

In German

Muskatnuss

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

noix de muscade

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

nutmeg

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Ginkgoales

Family

Poaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Myristica

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Cycad

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

240

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Ginkgo. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. 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 Nutmeg and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Ginkgo

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

Nutmeg and Ginkgo Physical Information

Nutmeg and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Ginkgo are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Nutmeg and Ginkgo

Care of Nutmeg and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg 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.