Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
China
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Rose
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Ginkgo
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
बालकुवारी
In German
Umbrella Tree
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Umbrella Tree
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ginkgoales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Ginkgo
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Ginkgo Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Ginkgo are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Ginkgo
Care of Umbrella Tree and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.