Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Shady Edge
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
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
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
बालकुवारी
In German
Weeping Maple
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Maple pleureur
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
weeping maple
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
weeping maple
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
płacz klonu
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
weeping maple
Gingko
Phylum
Angiosperms
Ginkgophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ginkgoales
Family
Aceraceae
Ginkgoaceae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Ginkgo
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Ginkgo Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple and Ginkgo are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Weeping Maple and Ginkgo
Care of Weeping Maple and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping 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.