Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
China
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Ginkgo
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
बालकुवारी
In German
Wiese Phlox
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Meadow Phlox
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Solanales
Ginkgoales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Ginkgo
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Ginkgo season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Phlox and Ginkgo Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Ginkgo are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Ginkgo
Care of Meadow Phlox and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.