Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Ginkgo
In Hindi
meadow saffron
बालकुवारी
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Colchique d'automne
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
meadow saffron
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
autumnale
Gingko
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Liliales
Ginkgoales
Family
Liliaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Cycad