Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Ginkgo
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
बालकुवारी
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Diospyros virginiana
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
American λωτός
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
Gingko
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Ericales
Ginkgoales
Family
Ebenaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American persimmon and Ginkgo
Season and care of American persimmon and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
American persimmon and Ginkgo Physical Information
American persimmon and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Ginkgo are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of American persimmon and Ginkgo
Care of American persimmon and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done 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 persimmon 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.