Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Oleaster
Ginkgo
In Hindi
इलेगनस
बालकुवारी
In German
Elaeagnus
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Elaeagnus
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Elaeagnus
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Elaeagnus
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Elaeagnus
Gingko
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Ginkgo
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Elaeagnus and Ginkgo Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Ginkgo are as follows:
Care of Elaeagnus and Ginkgo
Care of Elaeagnus and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Elaeagnus 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.