Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Rhinitis
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
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
SALIX alba
Common Name
Ginkgo
White Willow
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
White Willow
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Le saule blanco
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
wierzba biała
In Latin
Gingko
Populus alba
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Malpighiales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and White Willow
Season and care of Ginkgo and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and White Willow Physical Information
Ginkgo and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and White Willow are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Ginkgo and White Willow
Care of Ginkgo and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.