Wintersweet

Ginkgo

About Wintersweet and Ginkgo

Wintersweet

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Wintersweet

बालकुवारी

In German

Wintersweet

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Wintersweet

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

In Spanish

wintersweet

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Wintersweet

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Wintersweet

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Wintersweet

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1140

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Ginkgo

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

Wintersweet and Ginkgo Physical Information

Wintersweet and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Ginkgo are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Wintersweet and Ginkgo

Care of Wintersweet and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.