Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
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
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Not Available
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
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Ginkgo
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
palma blanca
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
Gingko
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Arecales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Ginkgo and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Ginkgo and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Ginkgo and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Ginkgo and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.