Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
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
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Jessamine
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Gingko
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Solanales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Solanaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Jessamine
Season and care of Ginkgo and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Jessamine Physical Information
Ginkgo and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Jessamine are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ginkgo and Jessamine
Care of Ginkgo and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.