Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China
Types
Castanea pumila
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Chinquapin
Ginkgo
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
बालकुवारी
In German
Zwergkastanien
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
châtaignier nain
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
P. castaneis
Gingko
Phylum
Anthophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Ginkgo
Season and care of Chinquapin and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinquapin and Ginkgo Physical Information
Chinquapin and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Ginkgo are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Chinquapin and Ginkgo
Care of Chinquapin and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinquapin 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.