Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Ginkgo
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Coleus
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Buntnessel
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
coleo
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Coleus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
cóleus
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Coleus
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Lamiales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Coleus
Season and care of Ginkgo and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ginkgo and Coleus Physical Information
Ginkgo and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Ginkgo and Coleus
Care of Ginkgo and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.