Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Shape
Bi-lobed
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Celastrales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Celastroideae
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.