Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Grass
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
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, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Fin-shaped Tufts
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Ginkgo
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Gingko
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Cyperales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Ginkgo and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Ginkgo and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Ginkgo and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.