Silver Maple

Ginkgo

About Silver Maple and Ginkgo

Silver Maple

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

China

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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, Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Silver Maple

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Silver Maple

बालकुवारी

In German

Silver Maple

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

érable argenté

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

In Spanish

arce plateado

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Silver Maple

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Silver Maple

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Acer

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ginkgoales

Family

Aceraceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Acer

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12840

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Ginkgo

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Ginkgo. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Ginkgo

Season and care of Silver Maple and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.

Silver Maple and Ginkgo Physical Information

Silver Maple and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Ginkgo are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Silver Maple and Ginkgo

Care of Silver Maple and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.