Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Gingko
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Euphorbiales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Kukui
Season and care of Ginkgo and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Kukui Physical Information
Ginkgo and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Kukui are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Ginkgo and Kukui
Care of Ginkgo and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.