Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Ginkgo
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Gingko
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Sapindales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Toxicodendron
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ginkgo and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Poison Sumac. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ginkgo and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Ginkgo and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Ginkgo and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Poison Sumac
Care of Ginkgo and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.