Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
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
Green
Yellow, Gold
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Apricot
Ginkgo
In Hindi
खूबानी
बालकुवारी
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Apricot
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Morela
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Apricot and Ginkgo
Season and care of Apricot and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Ginkgo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Ginkgo Physical Information
Apricot and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Ginkgo are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Apricot and Ginkgo
Care of Apricot and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot 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 Apricot 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.