Ginkgo

Holm Oak

About Ginkgo and Holm Oak

Ginkgo

Holm Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-2

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

QUERCUS ilex

Common Name

Ginkgo

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

होल्म ओक

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Steineiche

In French

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

chêne vert

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

encina

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

πρινόδενδρο

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

azinheira

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

dąb skalny

In Latin

Gingko

ilice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Fagales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Quercus

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4017

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Holm Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Holm Oak? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Holm Oak. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Holm Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Holm Oak has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ginkgo and Holm Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Holm Oak

Season and care of Ginkgo and Holm Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Holm Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Holm Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ginkgo and Holm Oak Physical Information

Ginkgo and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Holm Oak are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ginkgo and Holm Oak

Care of Ginkgo and Holm Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.