Valley Oak

Ginkgo

About Valley Oak and Ginkgo

Valley Oak

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

China

Types

Quercus lobata

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-3

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

Ginkgo

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

बालकुवारी

In German

Tal Eiche

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Oak Valley

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

In Spanish

valle del roble

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Valley Oak

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Oak vallis

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Fagales

Ginkgoales

Family

Fagaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60040

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Ginkgo

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

Valley Oak and Ginkgo Physical Information

Valley Oak and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Ginkgo are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Valley Oak and Ginkgo

Care of Valley Oak and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley 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.