Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
China
Types
Populus tremuloides
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
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
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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
Bark, Pulp
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
बालकुवारी
In German
Zitterpappel
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
tremble
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Gingko
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ginkgoales
Family
Salicaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Ginkgo
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Quaking Aspen and Ginkgo Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Ginkgo are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Ginkgo
Care of Quaking Aspen and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quaking Aspen 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.