Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dermatitis
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Winter Squash
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
कोंहड़ा
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Winter squash
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
abóbora
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
dynia
In Latin
Gingko
cucurbita
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Violales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Winter Squash
Season and care of Ginkgo and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Ginkgo and Winter Squash Physical Information
Ginkgo and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Winter Squash are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Winter Squash
Care of Ginkgo and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.