Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Southwestern United States
Types
Ginkgo biloba
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Number of Varieties
120
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-97-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Ginkgo
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
silver dollar
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
planta de la plata
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
silver dollar
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Gingko
silver dollar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Brassicales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Lunaria
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
4050
1
27800
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