Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, old gardens
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Not Available
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Japanese Snowbell
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell
बालकुवारी
In German
Japanese Snowbell
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Japanese Snowbell
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Japanese Snowbell
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Japanese Snowbell
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Japanese Snowbell
Gingko
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Ericales
Ginkgoales
Family
Styracaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Ginkgo
Season and care of Japanese Snowbell and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Snowbell and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Snowbell and Ginkgo Physical Information
Japanese Snowbell and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Ginkgo are as follows:
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Ginkgo
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Snowbell pruning is done 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 Japanese Snowbell 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.