Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
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
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Jack
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
yaca
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
καρποί
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
jaca
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
chlebowca
In Latin
Gingko
Jackfruit
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Urticales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Jackfruit
Season and care of Ginkgo and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Jackfruit Physical Information
Ginkgo and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Jackfruit are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Jackfruit
Care of Ginkgo and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.