Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
China
Types
Sophora japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Gobur champ
बालकुवारी
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Gingko
Phylum
Angiosperms
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Ginkgo
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and Ginkgo Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Ginkgo are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Ginkgo
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.