Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Aesculus glabra
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Tan, Sienna
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
Orange, Tan
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Ginkgo
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Ohio buckeye
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Gingko
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Sapindales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Ginkgo and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Ohio Buckeye. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Ginkgo and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Ginkgo and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Ginkgo and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.