Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
sweetshrub
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
sweetshrub
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
sweetshrub
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
sweetshrub
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
sweetshrub
In Latin
Gingko
sweetshrub
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Laurales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Ginkgo and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Ginkgo and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Sweetshrub
Care of Ginkgo and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.