Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
China
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Not Available
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Ginkgo
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Gazania
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Gazania
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Gazania
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Gazania
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Gazania
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Gazania
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Gazania
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Asterales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Gazania
Season and care of Ginkgo and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gazania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Ginkgo and Gazania Physical Information
Ginkgo and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Gazania are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Gazania
Care of Ginkgo and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.