Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Honey Locust
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
बालकुवारी
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Properties of Black Locust and Ginkgo
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Ginkgo. Black Locust has thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Black Locust does not have fragrant flowers. Black Locust has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Black Locust and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and Ginkgo
Season and care of Black Locust and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Locust and Ginkgo Physical Information
Black Locust and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Ginkgo are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Black Locust and Ginkgo
Care of Black Locust and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust 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.