Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
-
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
401
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-3
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
बालकुवारी
In German
Joshua Tree
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Joshua Tree
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Joshua Tree
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ginkgoales
Family
Agavaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Yucca
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Cycad
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5040
1
27800
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