Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Antidepressant
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Chewing
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Bismarck Palm
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Bismarck Palm
बालकुवारी
In German
Bismarck Palm
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Bismarck Palm
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Bismarck Palm
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Bismarck Palm
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Bismarck Palm
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Bismarck Palm
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Arecales
Ginkgoales
Family
Arecaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Cycad
Tribe
Borasseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bismarck Palm and Ginkgo
Season and care of Bismarck Palm and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Bismarck Palm and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Bismarck Palm and Ginkgo Physical Information
Bismarck Palm and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bismarck Palm and Ginkgo are as follows:
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Bismarck Palm and Ginkgo
Care of Bismarck Palm and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bismarck Palm pruning is done 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 Bismarck Palm 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.