Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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 prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ornamental use, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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'
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
cerisier
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Gingko
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Ginkgo and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Ginkgo and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Flowering Cherry
Care of Ginkgo and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.