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About Ginkgo and Bald Cypress

Ginkgo
Bald Cypress
About Bald Cypress and Ginkgo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
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
1  
7  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-11  
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 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
Green, Bronze, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep plant submerged in water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  
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
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Coniferophyta  
Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Ginkgoales  
Pinales  
Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Cupressaceae  
Genus
Ginkgo  
Taxodium  
Clade
Cycad  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
40  
3  
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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:

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.

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