Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
China
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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, Red, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Rash
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
बालकुवारी
In German
Shell Ginger
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Shell Ginger
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ginkgoales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Cycad
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Ginkgo
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Ginkgo Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Ginkgo are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Shell Ginger and Ginkgo
Care of Shell Ginger and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger 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.