Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Ginkgo
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
बौना कैटेल
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Gingko
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Ginkgo and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Ginkgo and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Ginkgo and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.