Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Matthiola incana
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
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
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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification
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
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
Ginkgo
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Common stock
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Common stock
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Matthiola incana
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Common stock
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Common stock
In Latin
Gingko
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Capparales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Common Stock
Season and care of Ginkgo and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Stock season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Common Stock Physical Information
Ginkgo and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Common Stock are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ginkgo and Common Stock
Care of Ginkgo and Common Stock include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Stock pruning is done 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 Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.