Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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
H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Round
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Ginkgo
Sea Grape
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
सागर अंगूर
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Sea Grape
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Sea Grape
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Sea Grape
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Sea Grape
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Sea Grape
Season and care of Ginkgo and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Sea Grape Physical Information
Ginkgo and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Sea Grape are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Ginkgo and Sea Grape
Care of Ginkgo and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.