Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Echte Feige
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Ficus carica
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Gingko
Ficus carica
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Urticales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Ginkgo and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Ginkgo and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Celeste Fig
Care of Ginkgo and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.