Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
-
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
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Norway Maple
Ginkgo
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
बालकुवारी
In German
Spitzahorn
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Norvège Maple
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ginkgoales
Family
Aceraceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Ginkgo
Season and care of Norway Maple and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Maple and Ginkgo Physical Information
Norway Maple and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Ginkgo are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Norway Maple and Ginkgo
Care of Norway Maple and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Maple 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.