Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
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
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Toothed
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
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
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
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
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
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
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
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
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
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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, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CITRUS
Common Name
Ginkgo
Citrus
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Citrus
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Citrus
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Citrus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Cytrus
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Sapindales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Citrus
Season and care of Ginkgo and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Citrus Physical Information
Ginkgo and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Citrus are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Citrus
Care of Ginkgo and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus pruning is done 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.