Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
America, Europe
China
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
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
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Verbena
Ginkgo
In Hindi
verbena
बालकुवारी
In German
Eisenkraut
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
verveine
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Verbena
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
λουίζα
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
verbena
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
werbena
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Grindelia
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ginkgoales
Family
Verbenaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Season and Care of Verbena and Ginkgo
Season and care of Verbena and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Ginkgo season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Ginkgo Physical Information
Verbena and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Ginkgo are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Verbena and Ginkgo
Care of Verbena and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena 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.