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About Sugar Apple and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Sugar Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean, South America  
China  

Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
1  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Fruit Bats  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  
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
Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Sugar Apple  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
सीताफल  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Zuckerapfel  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

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

In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Pinha  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Cukier Jabłko  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Sugar Apple  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Annona  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Cycad  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
-  

Number of Species
166  
99+
40  

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Ginkgo

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

Sugar Apple and Ginkgo Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Sugar Apple and Ginkgo

Care of Sugar Apple and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple 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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