Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Ginkgo
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Milium effusum
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
millet étalé
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
effusum milium
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
milium effusum
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Gingko
milium effusum
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Cyperales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Poaceae
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 Milium Effusum
Season and care of Ginkgo and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Ginkgo and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ginkgo and Milium Effusum
Care of Ginkgo and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.