Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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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
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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, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Overdam घास
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Overdam Grass
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Gingko
Overdam Trawa
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Calamagrostis
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Ginkgo and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Ginkgo and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Ginkgo and Overdam Grass
Care of Ginkgo and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.