Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Western United States, Canada
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Ginkgo
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Lodgepole pine
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Drehkiefer
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Gingko
contorta pinus
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Ginkgo and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Ginkgo and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Ginkgo and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Ginkgo and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.