Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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
Latex
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Ginkgo
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Ficus elastica
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
ficus
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
gumy roślin
In Latin
Gingko
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Ginkgo and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Ginkgo and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Ginkgo and Ficus Elastica
Care of Ginkgo and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.