Ginkgo

Valley Oak

About Ginkgo and Valley Oak

Ginkgo

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

United States, California

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-6

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,650.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

Ginkgo

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

घाटी ओक

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Tal Eiche

In French

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

Oak Valley

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

valle del roble

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

vale Oak

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Gingko

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Fagales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Quercus

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40600

1 27800

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Properties of Ginkgo and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Valley Oak

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

Ginkgo and Valley Oak Physical Information

Ginkgo and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Valley Oak are as follows:

Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Ginkgo and Valley Oak

Care of Ginkgo and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.