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About Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
China  

Types
Acer griseum  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
बालकुवारी  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

In French
érable paperbark  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
40  

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo. Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Paperbark Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Paperbark Maple has allergic reactions like and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo

Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.

Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo

Care of Paperbark Maple and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark 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.

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