Ginkgo

Blackjack Oak

About Ginkgo and Blackjack Oak

Ginkgo

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Ginkgo biloba

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

1600

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-5

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Pollen

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

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'

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Ginkgo

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

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

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Gingko

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Fagales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Quercus

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4060

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Blackjack Oak

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

Ginkgo and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Ginkgo and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Ginkgo and Blackjack Oak

Care of Ginkgo and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.