Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover
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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Gingko
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Cyperales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Ginkgo and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Ginkgo and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ginkgo and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Ginkgo and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.