Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Bambusoideae
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Ginkgo
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
बालकुवारी
In German
Hedge Bambus
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ginkgoales
Family
Poaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Cycad
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Ginkgo
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Ginkgo Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Ginkgo are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Ginkgo
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.