Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Quercus acutissima
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Saw-tooth like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
Ginkgo
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Sawtooth Oak
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
Gingko
Quercus acutissima
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Sawtooth Oak
Season and care of Ginkgo and Sawtooth Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Sawtooth Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Sawtooth Oak Physical Information
Ginkgo and Sawtooth Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Sawtooth Oak are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Ginkgo and Sawtooth Oak
Care of Ginkgo and Sawtooth Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.