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Japanese Cedar and Ginkgo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
China, Japan  

Types
Ginkgo biloba  
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
9-4  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently  

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, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Wood  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  

Common Name
Ginkgo  
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  

In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
Japanese Cedar  

In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
der japanischen Zeder  

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

In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
cedro japonés  

In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
Cedar japonês  

In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
japoński cedr  

In Latin
Gingko  
Italica Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ginkgoales  
Pinales  

Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Ginkgo  
Cyptomeria  

Clade
Cycad  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
50  

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Difference Between Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar

If you are confused whether Ginkgo or Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ginkgo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Cedar fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar is . Ginkgo has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Remove blemishes while Japanese Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Ginkgo vs Japanese Cedar

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 Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar have Hay fever respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ginkgo has no showy fruits and Japanese Cedar has no showy fruits. Also Ginkgo is not flowering and Japanese Cedar is not flowering . You can compare Ginkgo and Japanese Cedar facts and facts of other plants too.

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