Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Ginkgo
In German
Kurkuma
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
curcuma
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
curcuma
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
kurkuma
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ginkgoales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Cycad
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Season and Care of Turmeric and Ginkgo
Season and care of Turmeric and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Turmeric and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Turmeric is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turmeric is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Turmeric and Ginkgo Physical Information
Turmeric and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Ginkgo are as follows:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Turmeric and Ginkgo
Care of Turmeric and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric 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.