Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Ginkgo
Arbutus
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
सदाबहार
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
arbousier
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Arbitus
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
árbuto
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
mącznik
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Ginkgoales
Ericales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Arbutus
Season and care of Ginkgo and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Arbutus Physical Information
Ginkgo and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Arbutus are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Arbutus
Care of Ginkgo and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.