Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
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China
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
501
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Ginkgo
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
बालकुवारी
In German
Crapemyrtle
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Crapemyrtle
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ginkgoales
Family
Lythraceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species
5040
1
27800
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