Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
China, Japan
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Kaki
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Kaki
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Kaki
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Ebenales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Kaki
Season and care of Ginkgo and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Kaki Physical Information
Ginkgo and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Kaki are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Kaki
Care of Ginkgo and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.