Candlenut

Ginkgo

About Candlenut and Ginkgo

Candlenut

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

China

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Ginkgo

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

बालकुवारी

In German

Candlenut Baum

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

arbre Candlenut

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Ginkgoales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60040

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Ginkgo. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candlenut and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Ginkgo

Season and care of Candlenut and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.

Candlenut and Ginkgo Physical Information

Candlenut and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Ginkgo are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Candlenut and Ginkgo

Care of Candlenut and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.