Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
China
  
Types
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands
  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Bi-lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
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
  
  
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Don't fertilize within a year of planting
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
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
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS rubra
  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
  
Common Name
Northern Red Oak
  
Ginkgo
  
In Hindi
उत्तरी लाल ओक
  
बालकुवारी
  
In German
Roteiche
  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
  
In French
chêne rouge
  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
  
In Spanish
el roble rojo del norte
  
Gingo, Árbol de oro
  
In Greek
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς
  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
  
In Portuguese
carvalho vermelho do norte
  
Nogueira-do-Japão
  
In Polish
dąb czerwony
  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
  
In Latin
Quercus rubra
  
Gingko
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Ginkgophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Ginkgoopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Ginkgoales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Ginkgoaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Ginkgo
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Cycad
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Red Oak and Ginkgo
Season and care of Northern Red Oak and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Red Oak and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Northern Red Oak and Ginkgo Physical Information
Northern Red Oak and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Red Oak and Ginkgo are as follows:
Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green
Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Northern Red Oak and Ginkgo
Care of Northern Red Oak and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Red Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northern Red Oak 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.