Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
China
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Frost
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
-
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Ginkgo
In Hindi
silver dollar
बालकुवारी
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
silver dollar
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
silver dollar
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ginkgoales
Family
Agavaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Ginkgo
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Ginkgo Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Ginkgo are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Silver Dollar and Ginkgo
Care of Silver Dollar and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Dollar 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.