Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
China
Types
Aesculus glabra
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Compound
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Ginkgo
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
बालकुवारी
In German
Ohio buckeye
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ginkgoales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Ginkgo
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Ohio Buckeye and Ginkgo Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Ginkgo are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Ginkgo
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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.