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About Wintersweet and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
China  
China  

Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  
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
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
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, 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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
-  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Chimonanthus  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
40  

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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:

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.

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