Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
common pear
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Humid climates, moist forests
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
-
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, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Seckel Pear
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Kultur-Birne
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Gingko
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Ginkgo and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Ginkgo and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Ginkgo and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Seckel Pear
Care of Ginkgo and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.