Pin Oak

Ginkgo

About Pin Oak and Ginkgo

Pin Oak

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

China

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

Humid climates

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

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

Tree trunks

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Pin Oak

बालकुवारी

In German

Pin-Eichen

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Pin Oak

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

pin Oak

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

pin Oak

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

pin Oak

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Quercus

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Fagales

Ginkgoales

Family

Fagaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20740

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Pin Oak and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Pin Oak and Ginkgo. Pin Oak doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Pin Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Ginkgo

Season and care of Pin Oak and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.

Pin Oak and Ginkgo Physical Information

Pin Oak and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Ginkgo are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Pin Oak and Ginkgo

Care of Pin Oak and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pin 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.