Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Light Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
APIOS americana
Common Name
Ginkgo
American potato-bean, Ground-bean, Groundnut
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Hydrangea
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Hortensie
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Hortensia
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Hortênsia
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Hortensja
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fabaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Groundnut
Season and care of Ginkgo and Groundnut is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Groundnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Groundnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Groundnut is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Groundnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Groundnut Physical Information
Ginkgo and Groundnut physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Groundnut height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Groundnut are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Groundnut flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Brown
- Groundnut leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Groundnut
Care of Ginkgo and Groundnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Groundnut 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 Groundnut needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.