Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Gold, 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
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Beetles
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Weeping Maple
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Weeping Maple
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
weeping maple
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
płacz klonu
In Latin
Gingko
weeping maple
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ginkgoales
Sapindales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Aceraceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Ginkgo and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Ginkgo and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Ginkgo and Weeping Maple
Care of Ginkgo and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.