Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Plant Season
-
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
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
-
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
Water daily during growing season
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Ginkgo
In German
Teak
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Teak
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Teak
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Teak
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Teak
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Teak
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ginkgoales
Family
Verbenaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Season and Care of Teak and Ginkgo
Season and care of Teak and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Ginkgo season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Teak and Ginkgo Physical Information
Teak and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Ginkgo are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Teak and Ginkgo
Care of Teak and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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.