Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Cultivated Beds
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Ginkgo
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
String Bean
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Bohne
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
String Bean
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Gingko
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and String Bean
Season and care of Ginkgo and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and String Bean Physical Information
Ginkgo and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and String Bean are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Ginkgo and String Bean
Care of Ginkgo and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.