White Cedar

Ginkgo

About White Cedar and Ginkgo

White Cedar

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

China

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 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

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, 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

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

बालकुवारी

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Thuya occidental

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Pinales

Ginkgoales

Family

Cupressaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Thuja

Ginkgo

Clade

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

540

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Ginkgo. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also White Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. White Cedar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes. 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 White Cedar and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Ginkgo

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

White Cedar and Ginkgo Physical Information

White Cedar and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Ginkgo are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of White Cedar and Ginkgo

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