Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
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, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long hair-like leaves
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Ginkgo
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Ponytail Palm
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Gingko
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Asparagales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Liliaceae
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Ginkgo and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Ginkgo and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Ginkgo and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Ponytail Palm
Care of Ginkgo and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.