Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Ginkgo biloba
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Ginkgo
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
वर्षा लिली
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
regen-Lilie
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Lily chuva
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Gingko
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Liliales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Zephyranthes
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Ginkgo and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Rain Lily. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ginkgo and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Rain Lily
Season and care of Ginkgo and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Rain Lily Physical Information
Ginkgo and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Rain Lily are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Rain Lily
Care of Ginkgo and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.