Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Cornus controversa
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Antiphlogistic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
बालकुवारी
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Cornales
Ginkgoales
Family
Cornaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Ginkgo
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Ginkgo Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Ginkgo are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Ginkgo
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree 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.