Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Ginkgo
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
ramphal
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Netzannone
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Magnoliales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Ramphal
Season and care of Ginkgo and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ramphal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Ramphal Physical Information
Ginkgo and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Ramphal are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and Ramphal
Care of Ginkgo and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.