Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Ants
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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'
Paeonia suffruticosa
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Pfingstrose
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Pivoine
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Peonía
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Peônia
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Piwonia
In Latin
Gingko
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Peony
Season and care of Ginkgo and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Ginkgo and Peony Physical Information
Ginkgo and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Peony are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Peony
Care of Ginkgo and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.