Ginkgo

Bittersweet

About Ginkgo and Bittersweet

Ginkgo

Bittersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vines

Origin

China

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm3,050.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Round with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water frequently

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name

Ginkgo

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

Asian bittersweet

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

In French

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

Asian bittersweet

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Asian bittersweet

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Asian bittersweet

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Asian bittersweet

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Dławisz okrągłolistny

In Latin

Gingko

Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Celastrales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Celastrus

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

4040

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Bittersweet

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Bittersweet

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

Ginkgo and Bittersweet Physical Information

Ginkgo and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Bittersweet are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ginkgo and Bittersweet

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