Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
-
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Ginkgo
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
ब्राह्मी
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Brahmi
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
brahmi
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Brahmi
Season and care of Ginkgo and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Brahmi Physical Information
Ginkgo and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Brahmi are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Brahmi
Care of Ginkgo and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.