Pachypodium

Ginkgo

About Pachypodium and Ginkgo

Pachypodium

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

China

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Rocky areas

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

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

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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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

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM geayi

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Madagaskar Palm

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Pachypodium

बालकुवारी

In German

Pachypodium

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Pachypodium

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

In Spanish

Pachypodium

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Pachypodium

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Pachypodium

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ginkgoales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Cycad

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

2540

1 27800

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Properties of Pachypodium and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Pachypodium and Ginkgo

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

Pachypodium and Ginkgo Physical Information

Pachypodium and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Ginkgo are as follows:

Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Pachypodium and Ginkgo

Care of Pachypodium and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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.