Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
China
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Bonsai
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
Beans
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Ginkgo
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
बालकुवारी
In German
Cotyledon
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Cotyledon
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Liścień
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Cotyledon
Gingko
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Ginkgo
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Ginkgo
Season and care of Cotyledon and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotyledon and Ginkgo Physical Information
Cotyledon and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Ginkgo are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Cotyledon and Ginkgo
Care of Cotyledon and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.