Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Ginkgo
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
पंख ईख घास
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Gingko
Pluma Grass
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Calamagrostis
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Ginkgo and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Ginkgo and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Ginkgo and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.