Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Southern Africa
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Ginkgo
Carissia
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Carissa
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
carissa
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
carissa
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
carissa
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
carissa
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
carissa
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
carissa
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Gentianales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Carissa
Season and care of Ginkgo and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Carissa Physical Information
Ginkgo and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Carissa are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Carissa
Care of Ginkgo and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.