Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Not Available
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Artichoke
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Artichoke
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Artischocke
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Artichaut
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Alcachofa
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Alcachofra
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Karczoch
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ginkgoales
Asterales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Cycad
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Artichoke
Season and care of Ginkgo and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Ginkgo and Artichoke Physical Information
Ginkgo and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Artichoke are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Ginkgo and Artichoke
Care of Ginkgo and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.