Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Africa
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Perennial
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Ginkgo
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
African Iris
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
African Iris
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Iris africano
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Iris africano
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Gingko
African Iris
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Asparagales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and African Iris
Season and care of Ginkgo and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and African Iris Physical Information
Ginkgo and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and African Iris are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ginkgo and African Iris
Care of Ginkgo and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.