Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Australia
China
Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
61
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 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
Purple, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Pink
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, 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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Palm
बालकुवारी
In German
Palme
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Paume
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Palma
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Παλάμη
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Palma
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Palma
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Vero
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Arecales
Ginkgoales
Family
Arecaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Cycad
Tribe
Areceae
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Subfamily
Arecoideae
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Number of Species
640
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27800
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