Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ornamental use, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
crabapple
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Flowering Crabapple
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
floración Crabapple
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Crabapple
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
Gingko
crabapple
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Ginkgo and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Ginkgo and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ginkgo and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Ginkgo and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.