Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
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
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
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
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
maiden grass
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Mädchen Gras
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
hierba doncella
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
grama de solteira
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Gingko
virgo herba
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Cyperales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Poaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Ginkgo and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Ginkgo and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Maiden Grass
Care of Ginkgo and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.