Boxelder

Ginkgo

About Boxelder and Ginkgo

Boxelder

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

China

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

बालकुवारी

In German

Boxelder Baum

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

arbre boxelder

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

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ginkgoales

Family

Aceraceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Acer

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1540

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Boxelder and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Boxelder and Ginkgo. Boxelder doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Boxelder does not have fragrant flowers. Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Boxelder and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Ginkgo

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

Boxelder and Ginkgo Physical Information

Boxelder and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Ginkgo are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Boxelder and Ginkgo

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