Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
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
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Requires 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Phlox subulata
Common Name
Ginkgo
Creeping Phlox
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
kriechend Phlox
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
phlox rampant
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
rastrero phlox
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
υφέρπουσα phlox
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
rastejar phlox
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
pełzanie floks
In Latin
Gingko
Phlox serpentium
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Solanales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Polemoniaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Creeping Phlox
Season and care of Ginkgo and Creeping Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Creeping Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Creeping Phlox Physical Information
Ginkgo and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Creeping Phlox are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
- Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Creeping Phlox
Care of Ginkgo and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.