Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Black
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
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
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Ginkgo
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Gingko
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Dipsacales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Ginkgo and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Ginkgo and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Ginkgo and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Ginkgo and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.