Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
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
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
candlenut पेड़
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Candlenut Baum
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Gingko
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ginkgoales
Malpighiales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Candlenut
Season and care of Ginkgo and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Candlenut Physical Information
Ginkgo and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Candlenut are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Ginkgo and Candlenut
Care of Ginkgo and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.