Eastern Cottonwood

Ginkgo

About Eastern Cottonwood and Ginkgo

Eastern Cottonwood

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

China

Types

Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,050.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed curved and flat petiole

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, 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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POPULUS deltoides

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Eastern Cottonwood

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Eastern Cottonwood

बालकुवारी

In German

Eastern Cottonwood

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Cottonwood Orient

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

In Spanish

Cottonwood del Este

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Ανατολική Cottonwood

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Cottonwood Oriental

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Eastern Cottonwood

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Orientalium Poplar

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Salicales

Ginkgoales

Family

Salicaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Populus

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

340

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Eastern Cottonwood and Ginkgo. Eastern Cottonwood doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Cottonwood does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Cottonwood has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose and sneezing and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose and sneezing. 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 Eastern Cottonwood and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Ginkgo

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

Eastern Cottonwood and Ginkgo Physical Information

Eastern Cottonwood and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Ginkgo are as follows:

Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Ginkgo

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.