Ginkgo

Shagbark Hickory

About Ginkgo and Shagbark Hickory

Ginkgo

Shagbark Hickory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Analgesic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

CARYA ovata

Common Name

Ginkgo

Shagbark Hickory

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

Shagbark Hickory

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Shagbark Hickory

In French

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

Caryer ovale

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Shagbark Hickory

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Shagbark Hickory

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Shagbark Hickory

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY

In Latin

Gingko

Carya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Juglandales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Carya

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

4019

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Shagbark Hickory

Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Shagbark Hickory. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Shagbark Hickory

Season and care of Ginkgo and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.

Ginkgo and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Ginkgo and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

Care of Ginkgo and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Ginkgo and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.