Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Central America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Ornamental
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders
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
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Gingko
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Ginkgo and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Ginkgo and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Ginkgo and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ginkgo and Globe Amaranth
Care of Ginkgo and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth pruning is done 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.