Willow Oak

Ginkgo

About Willow Oak and Ginkgo

Willow Oak

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

China

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

551

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

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

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Willow Oak

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

बालकुवारी

In German

Overcup Oak

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Overcup Oak

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

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Oryza

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Fagales

Ginkgoales

Family

Fagaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40040

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Ginkgo

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

Willow Oak and Ginkgo Physical Information

Willow Oak and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Ginkgo are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Willow Oak and Ginkgo

Care of Willow Oak and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow 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.