Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
China
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
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Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
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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
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Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration 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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Ginkgo
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
बालकुवारी
In German
peruvian daffodil
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
peruvian daffodil
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ginkgoales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Cycad
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ginkgo
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Ginkgo Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Ginkgo are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ginkgo
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.