Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Shape
Irregular
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
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.