Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
61
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Bi-lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS strobus
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Pinus strobus
बालकुवारी
In German
Weymouth-Kiefer
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Pinus strobus
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Pinus strobus
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Pinus strobus
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Pinus strobus
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Sosna wejmutka
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Pinus strobus
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Pinales
Ginkgoales
Family
Pinaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Pinus
Ginkgo
Clade
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Cycad
Tribe
Pineae
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Subfamily
Pinoideae
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Number of Species
11140
1
27800
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