Ginkgo

Bird Cherry

About Ginkgo and Bird Cherry

Ginkgo

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

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, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Ginkgo

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

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

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Gingko

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Rosales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Prunus

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

40100

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Bird Cherry

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

Ginkgo and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Ginkgo and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ginkgo and Bird Cherry

Care of Ginkgo and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.