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About Ginkgo and Chinaberry Tree


About Chinaberry Tree and Ginkgo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
India, China  

Types
Ginkgo biloba  
Bead tree  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
Forest margins, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-7  

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Lavender  

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  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
MELIA azedarach  

Common Name
Ginkgo  
Chinaberry Tree  

In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
Chinaberry ट्री  

In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
Chinaberry -Baum  

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

In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
Chinaberry Arbre  

In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
chinaberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
azederaque  

In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
azederaque  

In Latin
Gingko  
Chinaberry ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ginkgoales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Meliaceae  

Genus
Ginkgo  
Melia  

Clade
Cycad  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Melieae  

Subfamily
-  
Meloideae  

Number of Species
40  
50  

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Properties of Ginkgo and Chinaberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Chinaberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Chinaberry Tree. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Chinaberry 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 Chinaberry 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 Chinaberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Chinaberry Tree

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

Ginkgo and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Ginkgo and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Ginkgo and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Ginkgo and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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