Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ginkgo biloba
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Pflaume
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
prune
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
ciruela
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
ameixa
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Śliwka
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Plum
Season and care of Ginkgo and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Ginkgo and Plum Physical Information
Ginkgo and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Plum are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Ginkgo and Plum
Care of Ginkgo and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.