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About Wedding Cake Tree and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Wedding Cake Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
China  

Types
Cornus controversa  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-3  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm  
38
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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 Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cornoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
40  

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Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Ginkgo

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

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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:

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.

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