Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Ginkgo biloba
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Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Ginkgo
American Chestnut
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
castanea americana
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Gingko
English castaneis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Fagales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Ginkgo
Castanea
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
408
1
27800
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