Pinkroot

Ginkgo

About Pinkroot and Ginkgo

Pinkroot

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

China

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Ginkgo

In Hindi

pinkroot

बालकुवारी

In German

Spigelia

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Spigelia

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

In Spanish

Spigelia

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Spigelia

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Spigelia

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Spigelia

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ginkgoales

Family

Loganiceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6040

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Ginkgo

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

Pinkroot and Ginkgo Physical Information

Pinkroot and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Ginkgo are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Pinkroot and Ginkgo

Care of Pinkroot and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot 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.