Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China
Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Ginkgo
Blue Ash
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Blue Ash plant
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Gingko
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ginkgo and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Blue Ash. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Blue Ash
Season and care of Ginkgo and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Blue Ash Physical Information
Ginkgo and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Blue Ash are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Blue Ash
Care of Ginkgo and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.