Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lance 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
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Ginkgo
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Gingko
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Ginkgo and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Ginkgo and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Ginkgo and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.