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Common Myrtle and Ginkgo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
China  
Corsica, Sardinia  

Types
Ginkgo biloba  
Myrtus communis  

Number of Varieties
1  
0  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
Not Availble  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
Black, Blue  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Moist but well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Moisture  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  
Acne, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems  

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

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
Myrtus communis  

Common Name
Ginkgo  
Common Myrtle  

In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
Common myrtle  

In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
Myrte  

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

In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
Myrtus communis  

In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
κοινή μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
murta comum  

In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
Mirt zwyczajny  

In Latin
Gingko  
myrto Common  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ginkgoales  
Myrtales  

Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Ginkgo  
Myrtus  

Clade
Cycad  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
2  
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Difference Between Ginkgo and Common Myrtle

If you are confused whether Ginkgo or Common Myrtle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ginkgo and Common Myrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ginkgo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Common Myrtle fertilizers required are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ginkgo and Common Myrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ginkgo and Common Myrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ginkgo and Common Myrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ginkgo and Common Myrtle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ginkgo is Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant and Diabetes whereas of Common Myrtle is Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Thyroid problems. Ginkgo has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Remove blemishes while Common Myrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Ginkgo vs Common Myrtle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ginkgo vs Common Myrtle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ginkgo are Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Common Myrtle have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ginkgo has no showy fruits and Common Myrtle has no showy fruits. Also Ginkgo is not flowering and Common Myrtle is flowering. You can compare Ginkgo and Common Myrtle facts and facts of other plants too.

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