Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
China
  
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
  
Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
  
Arthritis, Gout
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
  
Crocus Longiflorus
  
Common Name
Ginkgo
  
Crocus
  
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
  
Crocus
  
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
  
Krokus
  
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
  
Crocus
  
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
  
Azafrán
  
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
  
κρόκος
  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
  
Açafrão
  
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
  
Krokus
  
In Latin
Gingko
  
Erocum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Ginkgoopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ginkgoales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Ginkgoaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Ginkgo
  
Crocus
  
Clade
Cycad
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crocoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Crocus
Season and care of Ginkgo and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ginkgo and Crocus Physical Information
Ginkgo and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Crocus are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Crocus
Care of Ginkgo and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.