Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
China
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Ginkgo biloba
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Number of Varieties
1700
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
8-5
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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Ginkgo
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
हीथ
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Heidekraut
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
bruyère
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
brezo
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
urze
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
wrzos
In Latin
Gingko
Heather
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Ericales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Calluna
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Ericeae
Subfamily
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Ericoideae
Number of Species
40860
1
27800
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