Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
  
Mixed deciduous forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
8-1
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Green
  
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
  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Wood
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
  
ACER griseum
  
Common Name
Ginkgo
  
Paperbark Maple
  
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
  
paperbark maple
  
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
  
paperbark Ahorn
  
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
  
érable paperbark
  
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
  
arce paperbark
  
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
  
Paperbark σφενδάμου
  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
  
de bordo paperbark
  
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
  
klon paperbark
  
In Latin
Gingko
  
paperbark acernis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Ginkgoopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ginkgoales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Ginkgoaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Ginkgo
  
Acer
  
Clade
Cycad
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Ginkgo and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Ginkgo and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Paperbark Maple
Care of Ginkgo and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.