Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Ginkgo
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Lignum Vitae
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Lignum Vitae
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Palo santo
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
pau-santo
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Gingko
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Sapindales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Cycad
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae
Care of Ginkgo and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.