Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange
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
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Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Ginkgo
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Konjac
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Teufelszunge
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Konjac
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
konjac
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Alismatales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Araceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Amorphophallus
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Ginkgo and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Ginkgo and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Devil's Tongue
Care of Ginkgo and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.