Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Ginkgo
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Dudleya
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Dudleya
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Dudleya
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
dudleya
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Dudleya
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Dudleya
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Saxifragales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Dudleya
Season and care of Ginkgo and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Ginkgo and Dudleya Physical Information
Ginkgo and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Dudleya are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Ginkgo and Dudleya
Care of Ginkgo and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.