Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Coconut and Dates
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
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
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Palme
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Paume
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Palma
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Palma
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Palma
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Arecales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Archontophoenix
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Palm Tree
Season and care of Ginkgo and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Ginkgo and Palm Tree Physical Information
Ginkgo and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Palm Tree are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Ginkgo and Palm Tree
Care of Ginkgo and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.