Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
Types
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Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
301
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Crested Iris
Ginkgo
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
बालकुवारी
In German
Crested Iris
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Crested Iris
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Crested Iris
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ginkgoales
Family
Iridaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Iris
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Cycad
Tribe
Irideae
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
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Number of Species
21040
1
27800
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