Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
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
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, 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, Febrifuge, Sedative
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Sugar pear
बालकुवारी
In German
Kultur-Birne
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Poirier commun
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Sugar pear
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Sugar pear
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Ginkgo
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pear and Ginkgo Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Ginkgo are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Sugar Pear and Ginkgo
Care of Sugar Pear and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear 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.