Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Hillside, tropical environments
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Ginkgo
East Indian Oak, Teak
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Teak
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Teak
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Teak
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Teak
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Teak
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Teak
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Lamiales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ginkgo and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Teak? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Teak. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Teak has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ginkgo and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Teak
Season and care of Ginkgo and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Teak Physical Information
Ginkgo and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Teak are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ginkgo and Teak
Care of Ginkgo and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.