Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Anigozanthos
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
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
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Ginkgo
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Gingko
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Ginkgoales
Commelinales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Anigozanthos
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Ginkgo and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Ginkgo and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Ginkgo and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.