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About Ginkgo and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Ginkgo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Australia  

Types
Ginkgo biloba  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  
Used as Ornamental plant  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Ginkgo  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Gingko  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ginkgoales  
Malvales  

Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Ginkgo  
brachychiton  

Clade
Cycad  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
40  
30  
99+

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Properties of Ginkgo and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Bottle Tree

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

Ginkgo and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Ginkgo and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Ginkgo and Bottle Tree

Care of Ginkgo and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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