Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Hydrangea
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Hortensie
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Hortensia
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Hortênsia
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Hortensja
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Ginkgo and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Ginkgo and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Silver Thyme
Care of Ginkgo and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.