Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Fruit
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
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
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Sour cherry
बालकुवारी
In German
Sauerkirsche
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Prunus cerasus
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Sour cherry
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Ginja
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Gingko
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Ginkgo
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Ginkgo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Sour Cherry and Ginkgo Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Ginkgo are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Sour Cherry and Ginkgo
Care of Sour Cherry and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.