Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
herbaceous annuals
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, 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
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Pelargonium
बालकुवारी
In German
Pelargonium
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
pélargonium
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
pelargonium
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Pelargonium
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
pelargonia
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Pelargonium
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ginkgoales
Family
Geraniaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Ginkgo
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Scented Geranium and Ginkgo Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Ginkgo are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Scented Geranium and Ginkgo
Care of Scented Geranium and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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.