Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
antimicrobial
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Snow Bush
Ginkgo
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
बालकुवारी
In German
Schnee Bush
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
neige Bush
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ginkgoales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Ginkgo
Season and care of Snow Bush and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Bush and Ginkgo Physical Information
Snow Bush and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Ginkgo are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Snow Bush and Ginkgo
Care of Snow Bush and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.