Ginkgo

Big leaf Maple

About Ginkgo and Big leaf Maple

Ginkgo

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Ginkgo

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

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

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Gingko

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Sapindales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Acer

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4021

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Big leaf Maple. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Ginkgo and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Big leaf Maple

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

Ginkgo and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Ginkgo and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Ginkgo and Big leaf Maple

Care of Ginkgo and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.