Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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, Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
बालकुवारी
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
usine Blue Ash
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ginkgoales
Family
Oleaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Ginkgo
Season and care of Blue Ash and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Ash and Ginkgo Physical Information
Blue Ash and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Ginkgo are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Ash and Ginkgo
Care of Blue Ash and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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.