Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Ginkgo biloba
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Number of Varieties
125
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-10
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm100.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Pinnate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bugs
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, 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, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Ginkgo
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
red leaved rose
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Gingko
Rosa glauca
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Rosales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Rosa
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
40100
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27800
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