Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Crested Iris
Ginkgo
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
बालकुवारी
In German
Crested Iris
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Crested Iris
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Crested Iris
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Gingko
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ginkgoales
Family
Iridaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Cycad
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Ginkgo
Season and care of Crested Iris and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Ginkgo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Ginkgo Physical Information
Crested Iris and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Ginkgo are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Crested Iris and Ginkgo
Care of Crested Iris and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.