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About Toyon and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Toyon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
California  
China  

Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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, Solid Fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Acidic  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces  
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
Toyon  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Toyon  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

In French
Toyon  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  

In Spanish
Toyon  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Toyon  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Toyon  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Toyon  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Toyon  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Heteromeles  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Cycad  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
40  

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Properties of Toyon and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Ginkgo

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

Toyon and Ginkgo Physical Information

Toyon and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Toyon and Ginkgo

Care of Toyon and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon 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.

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