Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Ginkgo
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Baobab
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Baobab
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Baobab
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Baobab
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
baobá
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Baobab
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Malvales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Baobab
Season and care of Ginkgo and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Baobab Physical Information
Ginkgo and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Baobab are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Baobab
Care of Ginkgo and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.