Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
China
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9-3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Bi-lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Arjuna
Ginkgo
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
बालकुवारी
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
arjuna
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
arjuna
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
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Ginkgoopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ginkgoales
Family
Poaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10040
1
27800
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