Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
North America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
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
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Ginkgo
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
White Spruce
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
White Spruce
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Świerk biały
In Latin
Gingko
White Spruce
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and White Spruce
Season and care of Ginkgo and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and White Spruce Physical Information
Ginkgo and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and White Spruce are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and White Spruce
Care of Ginkgo and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Spruce 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 Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.