Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
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
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Ginkgo
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
White Currant
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
grosella blanca
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
white currant
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
groselha-branca
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Gingko
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginkgo and White Currant
Season and care of Ginkgo and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and White Currant Physical Information
Ginkgo and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and White Currant are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and White Currant
Care of Ginkgo and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.