Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow 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
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
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
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Ginkgo
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Mugo Pine
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Bergkiefer
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Gingko
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Ginkgo and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Ginkgo and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Mugo Pine
Care of Ginkgo and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.