Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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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
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Ginkgo
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
मैगनोलिया
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Umbrella Tree
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Magnoliales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
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Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Ginkgo and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Ginkgo and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Ginkgo and Umbrella Tree
Care of Ginkgo and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.