Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Orange, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful 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
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Morus alba
Common Name
Ginkgo
White mulberry, Mulberry
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Maulbeere
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Mûre
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Mora
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Μούρο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
amoreira
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Morwa
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Urticales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Mulberry
Season and care of Ginkgo and Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Mulberry Physical Information
Ginkgo and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Mulberry are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Ginkgo and Mulberry
Care of Ginkgo and Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulberry 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 Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.