Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Paper pulp, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
Gingko
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Ginkgo and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Ginkgo and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ginkgo and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Ginkgo and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.