Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
  
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
8-1
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
  
Low calories, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
  
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
  
CASTANEA mollissima
  
Common Name
Ginkgo
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
  
चीनी अखरोट
  
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
  
chinesische Kastanie
  
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
  
châtaignier chinois
  
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
  
Castaño chino
  
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
  
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
  
castanha chinesa
  
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
  
Kasztan chiński
  
In Latin
Gingko
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Ginkgoopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ginkgoales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Ginkgoaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Ginkgo
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Cycad
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gloxinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Ginkgo and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Ginkgo and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ginkgo and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Ginkgo and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.