Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
China
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
12001
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40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Bi-lobed
Thorns
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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
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Ginkgo
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
बालकुवारी
In German
Kroton
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Croton
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Croton Planta
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
cróton
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Kroto roślin
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Planta Croton
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ginkgoales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Croton
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
Crotoneae
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Subfamily
Crotonoideae
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Number of Species
6540
1
27800
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