Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China
Types
Aralia spinosa
Ginkgo biloba
Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
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
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
बालकुवारी
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Gingko
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Apiales
Ginkgoales
Family
Araliaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Aralia
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
-
Number of Species
3040
1
27800
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