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About Whitebark Pine and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Whitebark Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
China  

Types
-  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

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 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Ginkgo  

Clade
-  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
40  

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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:

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.

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