Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Landscape Designing
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
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
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'
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Ginkgo
Cork Oak
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Kork Eiche
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Cork Oak
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
alcornoque
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
sobreiro
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Cork Oak
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Mirini
Subfamily
Not Available
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Corn Oak
Season and care of Ginkgo and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Corn Oak Physical Information
Ginkgo and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Corn Oak are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Corn Oak
Care of Ginkgo and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.