Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southwestern United States
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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
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
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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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Ginkgo
Deer Grass
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
हिरण घास
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Deer Grass
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
cervos grama
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Gingko
deer Grass
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Deer Grass
Season and care of Ginkgo and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Deer Grass Physical Information
Ginkgo and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Ginkgo and Deer Grass
Care of Ginkgo and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.