Kukui

Ginkgo

About Kukui and Ginkgo

Kukui

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

China

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

बालकुवारी

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Ginkgoales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Ginkgo

Season and care of Kukui and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.

Kukui and Ginkgo Physical Information

Kukui and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Ginkgo are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Kukui and Ginkgo

Care of Kukui and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.