Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
India, Nepal
  
China
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks
  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Bi-lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
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, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
  
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
  
Ginkgo
  
In Hindi
शीशम
  
बालकुवारी
  
In German
Rosenholz
  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
  
In French
bois de rose
  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
  
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
  
Gingo, Árbol de oro
  
In Greek
Rosewood
  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
  
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
  
Nogueira-do-Japão
  
In Polish
Rosewood
  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
  
In Latin
Rosewood
  
Gingko
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Ginkgophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Ginkgoopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ginkgoales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Ginkgoaceae
  
Genus
Dalbergia
  
Ginkgo
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Cycad
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rosewood and Ginkgo
Season and care of Rosewood and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Rosewood and Ginkgo Physical Information
Rosewood and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and Ginkgo are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Rosewood and Ginkgo
Care of Rosewood and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rosewood 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.