Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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
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
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders
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
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Ginkgo
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Red Cardinal
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Red Cardinal
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Cárdenas
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Gingko
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Ginkgo and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Ginkgo and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ginkgo and Red Cardinal
Care of Ginkgo and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.