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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Ginkgo biloba  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
8  

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
7 - 1  

Sunset Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Corydalis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
CORYDALIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Ginkgo  
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  

In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
Capnoides  

In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
Capnoides  

In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  
capnoides  

In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
Capnoides  

In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
Capnoides  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
Capnoides  

In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
Capnoides  

In Latin
Gingko  
capnoides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Basidiomycota  

Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Ginkgoales  
Agaricales  

Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Fumariaceae  

Genus
Ginkgo  
Hypholoma  

Clade
Cycad  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Fumarieae  

Subfamily
-  
Fumarioideae  

Number of Species
40  
1  
99+

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Difference Between Ginkgo and Capnoides

If you are confused whether Ginkgo or Capnoides are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ginkgo and Capnoides Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ginkgo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Capnoides fertilizers required are fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ginkgo and Capnoides if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ginkgo and Capnoides

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ginkgo and Capnoides. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ginkgo and Capnoides as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ginkgo is Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant and Diabetes whereas of Capnoides is Sedative. Ginkgo has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Remove blemishes while Capnoides has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Ginkgo vs Capnoides

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ginkgo vs Capnoides and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ginkgo are Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Capnoides have Corydalis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ginkgo has no showy fruits and Capnoides has no showy fruits. Also Ginkgo is not flowering and Capnoides is not flowering . You can compare Ginkgo and Capnoides facts and facts of other plants too.

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