Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
China
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
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
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Stonecrop
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Stonecrop
बालकुवारी
In German
Stonecrop
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Orpin
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
uva de gato
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Stonecrop
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
rozchodnika
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Ginkgoales
Family
Crassulaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Cycad
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Ginkgo
Season and care of Stonecrop and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Stonecrop and Ginkgo Physical Information
Stonecrop and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Ginkgo are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Stonecrop and Ginkgo
Care of Stonecrop and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.