Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-4
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
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
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Ginkgo
Tamarack
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
टैमेरैक
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
tamarack
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
tamarack
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
tamarack
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Tamarack
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Tamarack
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Tamarack
Season and care of Ginkgo and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Tamarack Physical Information
Ginkgo and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Tamarack are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Ginkgo and Tamarack
Care of Ginkgo and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.