Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Red Currant
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Red Currant
बालकुवारी
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Groseille
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Grosella
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Groselha
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
red RIBES
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Cycad
Season and Care of Red Currant and Ginkgo
Season and care of Red Currant and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Ginkgo season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Ginkgo Physical Information
Red Currant and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Ginkgo are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Red Currant and Ginkgo
Care of Red Currant and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant 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.