Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
China
Types
Bismarckia nobilis
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Antidepressant
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Chewing
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Bismarck Palm
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Bismarck Palm
बालकुवारी
In German
Bismarck Palm
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Bismarck Palm
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Bismarck Palm
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Bismarck Palm
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Bismarck Palm
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Bismarck Palm
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Arecales
Ginkgoales
Family
Arecaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Bismarckia
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Cycad
Tribe
Borasseae
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Subfamily
Coryphoideae
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Number of Species
140
1
27800
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