Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
China
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
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Number of Varieties
130
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
10-1
Sunset Zone
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Ginkgo
Crested Iris
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Crested Iris
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Crested Iris
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Crested Iris
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Gingko
iubatum Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
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Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Asparagales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Iris
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Irideae
Subfamily
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Iridoideae
Number of Species
40210
1
27800
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