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About Pineapple and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
China  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
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, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
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
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
अनानास  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Ananas  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

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

In Spanish
Piña  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Ananas  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Pineapple  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
40  

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Properties of Pineapple and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Ginkgo

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

Pineapple and Ginkgo Physical Information

Pineapple and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Pineapple and Ginkgo

Care of Pineapple and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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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