Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
western red lily
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
poisonous to cats
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
LILIUM philadelphicum
Common Name
Ginkgo
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
wood lily
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Lilium philadelphicum
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Lilium philadelphicum
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
lirio de madera
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
ξύλο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
wood lily
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
lilia drewna
In Latin
Gingko
wood lily
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Liliales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Wood Lily
Season and care of Ginkgo and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Lily is Neutral.
Ginkgo and Wood Lily Physical Information
Ginkgo and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Wood Lily are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
- Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ginkgo and Wood Lily
Care of Ginkgo and Wood Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.