American Beech

Ginkgo

About American Beech and Ginkgo

American Beech

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

China

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

181

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

American Beech

Ginkgo

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

बालकुवारी

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

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

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

american οξιάς

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

faia americano

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Latin fagi

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Fagales

Ginkgoales

Family

Fagaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Fagus

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1340

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Ginkgo. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. 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 American Beech and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Ginkgo

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

American Beech and Ginkgo Physical Information

American Beech and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Ginkgo are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of American Beech and Ginkgo

Care of American Beech and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 American Beech 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.