Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
China
Types
Freesia
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Yellow
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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
Bulbs, Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Freesia
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Freesia
बालकुवारी
In German
Freesie
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Freesia
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
fresia
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
freesia
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
freesia
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
frezja
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ginkgoales
Family
Iridaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Cycad
Season and Care of Freesia and Ginkgo
Season and care of Freesia and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Ginkgo season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Freesia and Ginkgo Physical Information
Freesia and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Ginkgo are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Freesia and Ginkgo
Care of Freesia and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Freesia 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.