Origin
China
China, Japan
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Hay fever
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
-
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Ginkgo
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Japanese Cedar
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
cedro japonés
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
japoński cedr
In Latin
Gingko
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar
Care of Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.