Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
Ginkgo
In Hindi
हिम चम्पा
बालकुवारी
In German
Magnolienbaum
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
magnolia
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
árbol de magnolia
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
magnólia
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
magnolia drzewa
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Magnolia lignum
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ginkgoales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Cycad
Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Ginkgo
Season and care of Magnolia Tree and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Magnolia Tree and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Magnolia Tree season is Spring and Summer and Ginkgo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Magnolia Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Magnolia Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Magnolia Tree and Ginkgo Physical Information
Magnolia Tree and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Ginkgo are as follows:
Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Magnolia Tree and Ginkgo
Care of Magnolia Tree and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Magnolia Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.