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Ginkgo and Golden Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, Colombia, Mexico  
China  

Types
Tagetes erecta  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
7, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry  
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

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

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tagetes tenuifolia  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
signet marigold, golden marigold  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
गोल्डन गेंदा  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Schmalblättrige Studentenblume  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

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

In Spanish
Tagetes tenuifolia  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
χρυσή κατιφέ  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
calêndula ouro  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Aksamitka wąskolistna  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
caltha  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Ginkgo  

Clade
-  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Golden Marigold and Ginkgo

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