Ginkgo

Bald Cypress

About Ginkgo and Bald Cypress

Ginkgo

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep plant submerged in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Ginkgo

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

bald cypress

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

kahlen Zypresse

In French

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

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

ciprés calvo

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

calvo cipreste

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Gingko

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Pinales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Taxodium

Clade

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Bald Cypress

Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Bald Cypress? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Bald Cypress. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Bald Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bald Cypress has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Ginkgo and Bald Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Bald Cypress

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

Ginkgo and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Ginkgo and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Ginkgo and Bald Cypress

Care of Ginkgo and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.