Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
China
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Types
Ginkgo biloba
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
1117
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
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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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
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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
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
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Growth Rate
Slow
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
breathing problems, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for insects, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Ginkgo
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Kalanchoe
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Kalanchoe
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Gingko
Kalanchoe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Rosales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Kalanchoe
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
40117
1
27800
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