Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Bazylia pospolita
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Lamiales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Ginkgo and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Ginkgo and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Ginkgo and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Ginkgo and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.