Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
अजवाइन
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Ajowan
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Ajowan
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
aipo
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
seler
In Latin
Gingko
semina Carom
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Trachyspermum
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Ginkgo and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Ginkgo and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Ajwain plant
Care of Ginkgo and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.