Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe
Types
Ginkgo biloba
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Perfumes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Rock rose
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
रॉक गुलाब
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Zistrose
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
ciste
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
jara
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Rock Rose
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
esteva
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
skała róży
Order
Ginkgoales
Malvales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Rock rose
Season and care of Ginkgo and Rock rose is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Rock rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rock rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Rock rose Physical Information
Ginkgo and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Rock rose are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
- Rock rose leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Rock rose
Care of Ginkgo and Rock rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rock rose 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 Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.