Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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
Air purification
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.