Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
China
Types
Grass
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Used in lawns and turf
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
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Ginkgo
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
बालकुवारी
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ginkgoales
Family
Poaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Cycad
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Ginkgo
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Ginkgo Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Ginkgo are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Ginkgo
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.