Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Ginkgo
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
बेल मेपल
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
arce vid
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
bordo de videira
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Vine Maple
In Latin
Gingko
vitis Maple
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Sapindales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Vine Maple
Season and care of Ginkgo and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Vine Maple Physical Information
Ginkgo and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Vine Maple are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ginkgo and Vine Maple
Care of Ginkgo and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.