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About Teak and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Teak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
China  

Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
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
2,740.00 cm  
9
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
सागौन  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Teak  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

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

In Spanish
Teak  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Teak  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Teak  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Teak  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Teak  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Tectona  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
40  

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Properties of Teak and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Ginkgo

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

Teak and Ginkgo Physical Information

Teak and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Teak and Ginkgo

Care of Teak and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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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