Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Honey Locust
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Black Locust Tree
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Gingko
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Black Locust
Season and care of Ginkgo and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Black Locust Physical Information
Ginkgo and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Black Locust are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Ginkgo and Black Locust
Care of Ginkgo and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.