Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Amaryllis
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
-
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Gingko
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Asparagales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Ginkgo and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Ginkgo and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Hippeastrum
Care of Ginkgo and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.