Whitebark Pine

Ginkgo

About Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo

Whitebark Pine

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Canada

China

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

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

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

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

Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine

बालकुवारी

In German

Whitebark Pine

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Pin à écorce blanche

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

In Spanish

Whitebark pino

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Whitebark Pine

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Whitebark Pine

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Pinales

Ginkgoales

Family

Pinaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Pinus

Ginkgo

Clade

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

540

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo

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

Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo are as follows:

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo

Care of Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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.