Pawpaw

Ginkgo

About Pawpaw and Ginkgo

Pawpaw

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

China

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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

1,371.60 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASIMINA triloba

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Pawpaw

Ginkgo

In Hindi

गंदा संयंत्र

बालकुवारी

In German

Papaya Pflanze

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

usine de papaye

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

In Spanish

planta de la papaya

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

φυτό pawpaw

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

planta mamão

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

pawpaw roślin

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

quince herba

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Ginkgoales

Family

Annonaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Asimina Adans

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

940

1 27800

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Properties of Pawpaw and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Ginkgo. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pawpaw and Ginkgo

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

Pawpaw and Ginkgo Physical Information

Pawpaw and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Ginkgo are as follows:

Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Pawpaw and Ginkgo

Care of Pawpaw and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pawpaw 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.