Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ACER campestre
Common Name
Ginkgo
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
arce de campo
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
bordo de campo
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Klon polny
In Latin
Gingko
Field Maple
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Sapindales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Field Maple
Season and care of Ginkgo and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Field Maple Physical Information
Ginkgo and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Field Maple are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ginkgo and Field Maple
Care of Ginkgo and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.