Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
China
Types
Shrub
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Sunny Edge
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHYSOSTEGIA
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Physostegia
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Physostegia
बालकुवारी
In German
Physostegia
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Physostegia
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Physostegia
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Physostegia
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Physostegia
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Physostegia
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Physostegia
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ginkgoales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Season and Care of Physostegia and Ginkgo
Season and care of Physostegia and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Physostegia and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Physostegia season is Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Physostegia is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Physostegia and Ginkgo Physical Information
Physostegia and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Ginkgo are as follows:
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Physostegia and Ginkgo
Care of Physostegia and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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.