Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Ginkgo
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
बालकुवारी
In German
Crapemyrtle
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Crapemyrtle
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Gingko
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ginkgoales
Family
Lythraceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Ginkgo
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Ginkgo Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Ginkgo are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Ginkgo
Care of Crapemyrtle and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle 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.