Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
H1, 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
Brown
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
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Soft Rush
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Soft Rush
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Soft Rush
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Soft Rush
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Soft Rush
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Soft Rush
In Latin
Gingko
Soft Rush
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Common Rush
Season and care of Ginkgo and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Common Rush Physical Information
Ginkgo and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Common Rush are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Common Rush
Care of Ginkgo and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.