Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Ginkgo
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
बालकुवारी
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
pin d'Alep
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Gingko
Class
Pinopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Ginkgo
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Ginkgo Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Ginkgo are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Ginkgo
Care of Aleppo Pine and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aleppo Pine 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.