Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Nut
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Ginkgo
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
सुपारी पाम
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Betel Palm
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Betel Palm
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Betel Palm
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Betel Palm
In Latin
Gingko
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Arecales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Betel Palm
Season and care of Ginkgo and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Betel Palm Physical Information
Ginkgo and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Betel Palm are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Betel Palm
Care of Ginkgo and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.