Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
China
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
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
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil 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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
बालकुवारी
In German
Zeder
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Encens Cedar
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Gingko
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Ginkgo
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Ginkgo Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Ginkgo are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Incense Cedar and Ginkgo
Care of Incense Cedar and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Incense Cedar 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.