Ginkgo

Golden Chain Tree

About Ginkgo and Golden Chain Tree

Ginkgo

Golden Chain Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Brazil

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Laburnum anagyroides

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

Common Name

Ginkgo

Golden Chain Tree

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

Laburnum

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Goldregen (Pflanze)

In French

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

Laburnum

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Laburnum

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Laburnum

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Laburnum

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Złotokap

In Latin

Gingko

Laburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Fabales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Laburnum

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4045

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Golden Chain Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Golden Chain Tree

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

Ginkgo and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Ginkgo and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Ginkgo and Golden Chain Tree

Care of Ginkgo and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.