Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
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
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Fireglow Maple
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Gingko
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ginkgoales
Sapindales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Ginkgo and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Ginkgo and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Ginkgo and Fireglow Maple
Care of Ginkgo and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.