Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
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
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Ginkgo
Red Clover
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Rotklee
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Gingko
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Red Clover
Season and care of Ginkgo and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Ginkgo and Red Clover Physical Information
Ginkgo and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Red Clover are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Red Clover
Care of Ginkgo and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Clover 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 Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.