Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
China, Japan
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
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
-
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Ginkgo
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Bluebeard
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Blaubart
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Barba Azul
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Barba Azul
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Sinobrody
In Latin
Gingko
Bluebeard
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Ginkgoales
Lamiales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Bluebeard
Season and care of Ginkgo and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Bluebeard Physical Information
Ginkgo and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Bluebeard are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ginkgo and Bluebeard
Care of Ginkgo and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.