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About Palm Tree and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Palm Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
China   

Types
Coconut and Dates   
Not Available   

Habitat
tropical environments   
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
Not available   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
450.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Brown   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped   
Bi-lobed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
All year   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents   
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis   
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss   
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks   
Bark, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax   
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
Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX   
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'   

Common Name
Palm   
Ginkgo   

In Hindi
Palm   
बालकुवारी   

In German
Palme   
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum   

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

In Spanish
Palma   
Gingo, Árbol de oro   

In Greek
Παλάμη   
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο   

In Portuguese
Palma   
Nogueira-do-Japão   

In Polish
Palma   
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny   

In Latin
Vero   
Gingko   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Ginkgophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Ginkgoopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Ginkgoales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Ginkgoaceae   

Genus
Archontophoenix   
Ginkgo   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Cycad   

Tribe
Areceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arecoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2600   
8
Not Available   

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Properties of Palm Tree and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Palm Tree and Ginkgo

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

Palm Tree and Ginkgo Physical Information

Palm Tree and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Palm Tree and Ginkgo

Care of Palm Tree and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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