Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Cold Regions
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Ginkgo
China Aster
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
चीन एस्टर
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
China Aster
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
aster de China
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
China Aster
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Gingko
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Asterales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Callistephus
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and China Aster
Season and care of Ginkgo and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and China Aster Physical Information
Ginkgo and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and China Aster are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and China Aster
Care of Ginkgo and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.