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Ginkgo
Himalayan Birch
About Himalayan Birch and Ginkgo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
China  
India, Nepal, China  
Types
Ginkgo biloba  
Betula utilis  
Number of Varieties
1  
2  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
Mountains  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-7  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
7-5  
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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
Tan, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Yellow  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
Cordiform  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
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  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
-  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  
Weightloss  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
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  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
BETULA utilis  
Common Name
Ginkgo  
Himalayan Birch  
In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
हिमालय सन्टी  
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
Himalaya-Birke  
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
abedul del Himalaya  
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
Himalayan σημύδας  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
bétula Himalaia  
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
Himalayan brzoza  
In Latin
Gingko  
Birch Himalayan  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ginkgoales  
Fagales  
Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Ginkgo  
Betula  
Clade
Cycad  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
40  
30  
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Properties of Ginkgo and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Himalayan Birch. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Himalayan Birch

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

Ginkgo and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Ginkgo and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Ginkgo and Himalayan Birch

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

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