Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, 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
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover
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
Air purification
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
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Ginkgo
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Blau Ährengras
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Gingko
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Helictotrichon
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Ginkgo and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Ginkgo and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Ginkgo and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Ginkgo and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.