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Ginkgo
Timber Bamboo
About Timber Bamboo and Ginkgo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Grass  
Origin
China  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Types
Ginkgo biloba  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
Number of Varieties
1  
12  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
Dry Forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12 - 10  
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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
Brownish Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
digitate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
-  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
Mice  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
Common Name
Ginkgo  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
Holz Bambus  
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  
bois Bambou  
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
bambú  
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
Bamboo Timber  
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
Drewno Bamboo  
In Latin
Gingko  
lignum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Ginkgoales  
Poales  
Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Ginkgo  
Bambusa  
Clade
Cycad  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  
Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Species
40  
1000  
26
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Properties of Ginkgo and Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Timber Bamboo. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Timber Bamboo

Season and care of Ginkgo and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ginkgo and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Ginkgo and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Ginkgo and Timber Bamboo

Care of Ginkgo and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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