Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
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
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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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, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Cough, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
PRUNUS serotina
Common Name
Ginkgo
Black Cherry
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Schwarz Kirschbaum
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Noir Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Negro del cerezo
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Μαύρο Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Árvore de cereja preta
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Czarny Cherry Tree
In Latin
Gingko
Prunus serotina ligno
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Black Cherry
Season and care of Ginkgo and Black Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Black Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Black Cherry Physical Information
Ginkgo and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Black Cherry are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Black Cherry flower color: White
- Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Black Cherry
Care of Ginkgo and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Cherry pruning is done 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.