Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Acicular
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Ginkgo
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Gingko
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Cyperales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Ginkgo and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Ginkgo and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ginkgo and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Ginkgo and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.