Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Brown
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 Shape
Bi-lobed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
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'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Ginkgo
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Kapok baum
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Fromager
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Ceiba
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Mafumeira
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Malvales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Cycad
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Kapok
Season and care of Ginkgo and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Kapok Physical Information
Ginkgo and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Kapok are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Kapok
Care of Ginkgo and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.