Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
-
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
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Ginkgo
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Gingko
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Ginkgoales
Sapindales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Ginkgo and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Ginkgo and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Buddha's Hand
Care of Ginkgo and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.