Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Ginkgo
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Laub- Cattail
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Gingko
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Typhales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Ginkgo and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Ginkgo and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Ginkgo and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.