Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Quercus acutissima
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Red, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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
Astringent
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
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, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
बालकुवारी
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Ginkgo
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Sawtooth Oak and Ginkgo Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Ginkgo are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Ginkgo
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth 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.