Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Not avilable
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Desert
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Hanging Basket, 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
-
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
moonlight cactus
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Selenicereus
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Selenicereus
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Selenicereus
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Selenicereus
In Latin
Gingko
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Selenicereus
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Ginkgo and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Ginkgo and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Ginkgo and Moonlight cactus
Care of Ginkgo and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.