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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia  
China  

Types
-  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
1  

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-3  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

In Latin
Sedum  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Sedum  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Cycad  

Tribe
Sedeae  
-  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
40  

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Difference Between Stonecrop and Ginkgo

If you are confused whether Stonecrop or Ginkgo 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 Stonecrop and Ginkgo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Stonecrop are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ginkgo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Stonecrop and Ginkgo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Stonecrop and Ginkgo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Stonecrop and Ginkgo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Stonecrop and Ginkgo 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 Stonecrop is Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative and Vitamin C whereas of Ginkgo is Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant and Diabetes. Stonecrop has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises while Ginkgo has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Stonecrop vs Ginkgo

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 Stonecrop vs Ginkgo 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 Stonecrop are Irritation to stomach and Skin irritation whereas of Ginkgo have Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Stonecrop has no showy fruits and Ginkgo has no showy fruits. Also Stonecrop is not flowering and Ginkgo is not flowering . You can compare Stonecrop and Ginkgo facts and facts of other plants too.

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