Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-6
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
-
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Scale Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bonsai
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
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Ginkgo
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Silverberry
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Silverberry
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Silverberry
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Silverberry
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Silverberry
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Silverberry
In Latin
Gingko
Silverberry
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Rhamnales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Silverberry
Season and care of Ginkgo and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Silverberry Physical Information
Ginkgo and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Silverberry are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Ginkgo and Silverberry
Care of Ginkgo and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.