Peony

Ginkgo

About Peony and Ginkgo

Peony

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

China

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

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

76.20 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Peony

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Peony

बालकुवारी

In German

Pfingstrose

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Pivoine

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

In Spanish

Peonía

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

παιωνία

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Peônia

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Piwonia

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Ginkgo

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

Peony and Ginkgo Physical Information

Peony and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Ginkgo are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Peony and Ginkgo

Care of Peony and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.