Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water carefully
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Reduce Bruises
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
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Ginkgo
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
रो अंजीर
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Birkenfeige
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
higo llorón
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
chorando fig
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
płacz rys
In Latin
Gingko
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Urticales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Ginkgo and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Ginkgo and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Weeping Fig
Care of Ginkgo and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.