Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China
South America
Types
Not Available
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
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
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Ginkgo
Peppertree
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Peppertree
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Peppertree
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Peppertree
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
peppertree
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Peppertree
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Peppertree
In Latin
Gingko
Peppertree
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Sapindales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Peppertree
Season and care of Ginkgo and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Peppertree Physical Information
Ginkgo and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Peppertree are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Peppertree
Care of Ginkgo and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.