Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Tropical Asia
China
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Ginkgo
In Hindi
aibika
बालकुवारी
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
L'Aibika
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Aibika
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
aibika
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Aibika
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
aibika
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Malvales
Ginkgoales
Family
Malvaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Season and Care of Aibika and Ginkgo
Season and care of Aibika and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Ginkgo season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Aibika and Ginkgo Physical Information
Aibika and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Ginkgo are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Aibika and Ginkgo
Care of Aibika and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika 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.