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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Ginkgo biloba  
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’  

Number of Varieties
1  
250  
31

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Chlorosis, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  
Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
Perovskia atriplicifolia  

Common Name
Ginkgo  
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage  

In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
Russian Sage  

In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
russische Sage  

In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  
sabio ruso  

In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
Sage ruso  

In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
Ρωσική Sage  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
Sábio russo  

In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
rosyjski Sage  

In Latin
Gingko  
Russian Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ginkgoales  
Lamiales  

Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Ginkgo  
Perovskia  

Clade
Cycad  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
250  
99+

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Difference Between Ginkgo and Russian Sage

If you are confused whether Ginkgo or Russian Sage are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ginkgo and Russian Sage Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ginkgo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Russian Sage fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ginkgo and Russian Sage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ginkgo and Russian Sage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ginkgo and Russian Sage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ginkgo and Russian Sage as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ginkgo is Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant and Diabetes whereas of Russian Sage is Treating fever. Ginkgo has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Remove blemishes while Russian Sage has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Ginkgo vs Russian Sage

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ginkgo vs Russian Sage and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ginkgo are Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Russian Sage have Skin irritation and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ginkgo has no showy fruits and Russian Sage has no showy fruits. Also Ginkgo is not flowering and Russian Sage is not flowering . You can compare Ginkgo and Russian Sage facts and facts of other plants too.

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