Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
China
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
बालकुवारी
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Asian bittersweet
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Celastrales
Ginkgoales
Family
Celastraceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Ginkgo
Season and care of Bittersweet and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Bittersweet and Ginkgo Physical Information
Bittersweet and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Ginkgo are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Bittersweet and Ginkgo
Care of Bittersweet and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet 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.