Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
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
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
पत्थरचूर
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Harfensträucher
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Gingko
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Lamiales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Ginkgo and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Ginkgo and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ginkgo and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Ginkgo and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.