Birch

Ginkgo

About Birch and Ginkgo

Birch

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

601

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Ginkgo

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

बालकुवारी

In German

Birke

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

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

In Spanish

Abedul

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Birch Tree

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

bétula

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Brzoza

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Caerulus

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Fagales

Ginkgoales

Family

Betulaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Betula

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3440

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Ginkgo

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

Birch and Ginkgo Physical Information

Birch and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Ginkgo are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Birch and Ginkgo

Care of Birch and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch 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.