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About Ginkgo and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
China  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
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
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Peanut  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Erdnuss  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

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

In Spanish
Maní  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Arachid  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Peanut  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Cycad  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
40  

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Properties of Peanut and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Ginkgo. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Ginkgo

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

Peanut and Ginkgo Physical Information

Peanut and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Ginkgo

Care of Peanut and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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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