Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
False Indigo
Ginkgo
In Hindi
इंडिगो
बालकुवारी
In German
falsches Indigo
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
faux Indigo
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
falsum indicum
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of False Indigo and Ginkgo
Season and care of False Indigo and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Ginkgo Physical Information
False Indigo and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Ginkgo are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of False Indigo and Ginkgo
Care of False Indigo and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.