Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
bipinnate
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
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs high amount of water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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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
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Ginkgo
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Gingko
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Ginkgo and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Ginkgo and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Ginkgo and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.