Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
South America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Ginkgo
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
peruvian daffodil
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
peruvian daffodil
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Pamianthe
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Gingko
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Asparagales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Ginkgo and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Ginkgo and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Ginkgo and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.