Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
China
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
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
Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Ginkgo
In German
Pitch pine
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
pitch pine
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
pino
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Pitch sosny
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
pice pinus
Gingko
Phylum
Pinophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Ginkgo
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitch Pine and Ginkgo Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Ginkgo are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Pitch Pine and Ginkgo
Care of Pitch Pine and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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.