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About Hedge Bamboo and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Hedge Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
China  
China  

Types
Bambusoideae  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-3  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Poaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Cycad  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1200  
22
40  

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Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Ginkgo

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

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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:

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.

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